Three arrested for selling banned smoking devices on Koh Phangan
Authorities in Koh Phangan have arrested three individuals—a Russian, a Myanmar national, and a Thai citizen—for allegedly selling illegal e-cigarettes and baraku smoking devices....
Foreigners Arrested for Running Illegal Child Care Centre on Koh Phangan
Authorities in Surat Thani have apprehended a group of foreigners on charges related to the illegal operation of a daycare centre for foreign children...
Business
Thailand Exports Hit Record $300.5 Billion in 2024
Thailand's export sector reached a historic milestone in 2024, recording a total export value of 300.5 billion US dollars (10.5 trillion baht). This marks...
Markets rebound as Trump holds off on tariff hike
Global and Thai stock markets experienced a short-term rebound after US President Donald Trump announced a decision to delay the implementation of new import...
Foxconn Subsidiary to Invest $306M in Thai Semiconductor Industry
BANGKOK — UNIQUE Integrated Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc. (Fiti Group) under the Foxconn Technology Group, has secured approval...
Arts & Culture
HBO Renews The White Lotus for Fourth Season
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
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
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
Toyota Plans Hybrid Expansion in Thailand with $1.5 Billion Investment
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sansiri Shifts Focus to High-End Property Market
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
Supalai, a prominent real estate developer, remains optimistic about expanding its market share in 2025 despite a forecasted slowdown in the Thai property sector....
PROUD Real Estate Launches ALL IS WELL Vision
PROUD Real Estate Public Company Limited, a leader in luxury real estate, has unveiled its forward-thinking "ALL IS WELL" vision, focused on holistic and...