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Hungarian Man Arrested for Running Illegal Motorcycle Rental on Koh Phangan

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SURAT THANI – A Hungarian national operating a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan has been arrested for working in an occupation reserved for...

British Tourists Arrested for Smuggling 140kg of Cannabis at Samui Airport

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KOH SAMUI — Thai authorities intercepted a large drug smuggling attempt at Samui International Airport, seizing 140 kilograms of dried cannabis flowers from four...

National & World News

Thailand Honors National Symbol on Thai Elephant Day

On March 13, 2025, ceremonies were held in Surin and Ayutthaya to mark Thai Elephant Day, an annual event dedicated to honoring elephants and...

going out in Samui & Surrounds

Koh Samui Food Fiesta to Showcase Local Culinary Excellence

Koh Samui is gearing up to host a major food festival featuring over 72 renowned restaurants and leading hotels, all showcasing local ingredients in...

LIfestyle

Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage with Historic Registration Event

On January 23, 2025, Thailand took a monumental step forward in LGBTQ+ rights as 1,832 same-sex couples across the country registered their marriages, marking...

Sport

New Thai Badminton Duo Clinches First Title at Kumamoto Masters

Thai badminton pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran secured their first mixed doubles title together at the US$420,000 BWF Kumamoto Masters in Japan on...
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Chinese EV Battery Maker to Invest $1 Billion in Thai Plant

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Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electronic has received approval to invest $1 billion in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, the country’s...

Thailand Expands FTAs to Boost Export Growth

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Thailand is expanding its free trade agreements (FTAs) to boost exports and strengthen its competitive edge in global markets. The government reports that exports...

PM Identifies Causes of Thailand’s Slow GDP Growth

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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has highlighted several factors contributing to the country's sluggish economic growth, with a focus on insufficient investment in emerging...

Arts & Culture

HBO Renews The White Lotus for Fourth Season

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HBO has officially renewed its critically acclaimed series The White Lotus for a fourth season, ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of its third...

White Lotus Season 3 Heads to Thailand with New Faces

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The White Lotus, HBO’s multi-Emmy-winning series, is set to return for its highly-anticipated third season on February 16, 2025. This time, the satirical drama...

Thailand raises film rebate to 30% to boost revenue

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Thailand’s newly revised cash rebate scheme for foreign film productions, which offers up to 30% with no maximum refund limit, is projected to boost...

Drive & Ride

New EV Tax Measures for PHEVs to be Presented by April

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BANGKOK (Bangkok Post) – The Thai Finance Ministry is set to present new support measures for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the cabinet...

Toyota Plans Hybrid Expansion in Thailand with $1.5 Billion Investment

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Toyota Motor Corporation has announced plans to invest 55 billion baht (approximately $1.5 billion) in Thailand to expand hybrid vehicle production, according to Industry...

Nissan to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Thailand as Part of Global...

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TOKYO — Nissan Motor will reduce its workforce in Thailand by about 1,000 positions through layoffs or transfers, as the automaker scales back production...

Travel

Chinese New Year arrivals in Thailand to exceed 770k

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Thailand is expecting a significant surge in Chinese visitors during the 2025 Lunar New Year period, with arrivals set to surpass 770,000 from January...

Thailand Targets 40 Million Tourists in 2025

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On December 20, a seminar titled "ISAN NEXT: Revitalizing Thailand’s Economy Amid Global Challenges" was held at Ratchaphruek Auditorium, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, in...

Chinese tourist numbers to Thailand to remain flat in 2024

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Thailand’s inbound tourism from China is projected to stagnate in 2024, with expected arrivals hovering around 7 to 8 million. The subdued outlook stems...

Education

Thai Education Ministry to Provide 600000 Students With Tablets and Laptops

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The Thai Education Ministry is set to distribute electronic devices, including tablets and laptops, to 600,000 high school students this year as part of...

Online Classes Suggested for Schools Amid PM2.5 Crisis

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Schools in Thailand may shift to online classes as PM2.5 fine dust pollution worsens across the country, including in Bangkok, according to the Education...

Thailand re-enrolls 360,000 children in Zero Dropout push

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The Thai government has successfully reintegrated over 360,000 children into classrooms as part of its Thailand Zero Dropout policy, an initiative aimed at reducing...

Property

Pattaya Sees Strong Demand for Luxury Condos

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Pattaya's luxury real estate market is experiencing a strong rebound, spurred by an influx of international tourists, expanding infrastructure, and growing demand for premium...

Sansiri Shifts Focus to High-End Property Market

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SET-listed property developer Sansiri is set to launch 29 new projects in 2025, valued at a combined 52 billion baht, as it pivots towards...

Supalai Maintains Confidence Amid Challenging Market Conditions

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Supalai, a prominent real estate developer, remains optimistic about expanding its market share in 2025 despite a forecasted slowdown in the Thai property sector....