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Police Raid Gay Party in Bangkok, 97 Test Positive for Drugs
BANGKOK — Thonglor police conducted a pre-dawn raid on Sunday, December 8, targeting a gay party at a hotel in Bangkok's Wattana district. Acting...
Indian Tourist Falls to Death from Bangkok Hotel
A 29-year-old Indian tourist died in a tragic fall from an 18-story hotel building in Bangkok's Klong Toey district on October 14. Thong Lo...
BYD Launches Electric Bus Trial in Thonglor
BYD, a prominent Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has introduced its electric bus to the bustling streets of Bangkok, signaling a shift towards eco-friendly...
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Water Sprayers Installed on Bangkok Bridges to Combat Air Pollution
Authorities in Bangkok have installed water sprayers on several bridges across the city in an effort to reduce airborne dust, particularly fine particulate matter...
Bangkok Rises in Global Rankings, Aims for Further Growth
Bangkok has improved its global standing, climbing to 34th place in Kearney’s 2024 Global Cities Index and earning recognition from Time Out as the...
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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...
Used Car Market Struggles Amid Oversupply and EV Price War
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Tesla Cancels Thailand Factory Plans Amid Global Strategy Shift
Tesla has abandoned its plans to establish a manufacturing plant in Thailand, signaling a significant shift in its global expansion strategy. This decision, part...
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...