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1. Thailand tightens the gold–baht link — but may go further New development: Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn says restrictions on gold trading are working and could be tightened further. The current online-gold trading limit is THB50 million per person per day, with the possibility of…
Overview Thailand has been at the center of a wide range of global headlines recently, spanning energy policy, military diplomacy, economic indicators, security challenges, and cultural milestones. This summary highlights the most significant developments shaping the country’s trajectory across m…
A TikTok post alleges a Pinklao host bar made a young woman sign a 3,000 baht hair-sale contract before shaving her head over an unpaid drinks bill. The story Bangkok bar shaves woman’s head over nearly 60k baht unpaid bill as seen on Thaiger News .
Thailand’s 2027 banking calendar lists 18 nationwide holidays, including eight long weekends and a four-day break from May 1 to May 4
Thailand’s EECO says suitable land, reliable utilities, skilled workers and stable rules are essential to secure global investment.
Economic and Financial Developments Thailand’s economic landscape shows mixed signals as the country navigates growth challenges and regulatory modernization. Bloomberg reported that the Bank of Thailand is expected to hold interest rates at 1% following a slowdown in quarterly GDP growth, reflec…
In Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Asia. The stories include Thailand inviting citizens and visitors to give feedback on a proposed tourist fee, rising dengue fever cases and deaths, deadly flash floods on the Nepal-China border leaving hundreds dead o…
Thailand's electronics sector has attracted over $30.5 billion in investment since 2023, with about a third concentrated in printed circuit boards and electronic components across 224 projects.
Police rescue a bound Chinese woman after four Thai men race through a Kamphaeng Phet checkpoint towards Myanmar. Gunfire stops their sedan, two fugitives are… Read More › The post Tourism chiefs monitor Chinese media after rescue of young woman by Kamphaeng Phet police. 4 arrested appeared first…
Bank of Thailand keeps its rate at 1% as two economies pull apart. Technology-driven and artificial intelligence projects attract capital but spread few gains, while… Read More › The post Central bank holds interest rate steady at 1% as real economy strains and investment targets technology appea…
In the headlines today, Phuket residents plan a protest over tourist misconduct, then a Palestinian flag triggers a heated exchange between a shop owner and an Israeli couple, over on Koh Pha Ngan more than 100 companies are facing scrutiny over foreign land ownership, in Samut Prakan fires erupt…
A rare Thai 10-baht coin produced in 1990 has sold for 2.54 million baht at an online auction in Thailand, following 52 bids in a contest that lasted just over 10 minutes. Coin expert and collector Natthakorn Akkaramanee placed the winning bid for the commemorative coin, which was produced for th…
A German man is wanted for causing extensive damage to a rental house in Krabi, with losses estimated by the homeowner at more than 500,000 baht. Officers from Mueang Krabi Police Station received a report from the homeowner, Phatthalada, about the damage to her property on Maharat Road at around…
Thailand's flagship special economic zone is entering its most concrete phase yet with the EEC Capital City, or EECiti, a planned smart city rising between Pattaya and U-Tapao airport that officials are billing as the administrative and commercial heart of the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Island raids become a nationwide foreign business crackdown as 112 Koh Phangan firms face land probes and 30-year leases come under scrutiny. Yet Thailand grants… Read More › The post Crackdown on smaller foreign investors across Thailand has wider implications for external investment appeared fi…
Thailand plans double tax deductions and EECa visa support for U-Tapao, with the package targeted for implementation by September 30.
A foreign man was filmed running from a group of Thai people in Pattaya after allegedly leaving a bar without paying a bill reportedly worth around 50,000 baht. The footage divided Thai social media users. The Newshawk Phuket Facebook page shared the video on Sunday, August 23, with a caption sta…
Washington is expanding sanctions to cut Tehran’s global revenue channels and pressure Iran to halt attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The baht and gold prices, which have soared to their highest levels in nearly three months, are projected to continue rising amid weak sentiment towards the dollar after the US Treasury's buyback failed to calm market anxieties over mounting national debt and persistent fiscal deficits, traders say.