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Thai government backs community businesses at OTOP Midyear 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the opening ceremony of OTOP Midyear 2026 on June 22 at the IMPACT Exhibition and...
Thailand partners with global firms to drive medical innovation
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has announced it is working with leading global private-sector partners to promote Thailand as a regional hub for bioscience...
Thai PM unveils three priorities to advance women’s rights and safety
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined the government's direction to advance women's roles during an event promoting women's leadership under the W-Unity...
Thailand eyes airports as engines of regional growth
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is moving ahead with plans to unlock the potential of all 28 regional airports under the Department of Airports...
Bangkok rail passengers could pay just one fare
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has announced plans to submit its joint ticketing proposal to the Cabinet, with a common fare system for all...
Thai consumers drive sharp rise in japan-linked card spending
BANGKOK, Thailand – Krungthai Card Pcl (KTC) and JCB International (Thailand) on Monday reported a continuous increase in credit card spending driven by Thai...
Surf therapy pilot in Phang-nga marks new direction for Thai wellness...
PHANG-NGA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised the “Thailand Surf Therapy Real Experience and Trust Building Journey” on 18–19 June 2026...
Invasive species alert as crayfish caught in Kwan Phayao waters
PHAYAO, Thailand – Local fishermen at Kwan Phayao have expressed concern over a decline in local freshwater shrimp following reports of non-native crayfish being...
Thai Customs Dept. eliminates huge stockpile of illegal tobacco goods
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Customs Department has destroyed over 95 million seized illicit cigarettes and e-cigarettes from finalized legal cases, estimated to have...
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From NASA Technician to Asian Stardom: David Lee Inspires the Pattaya City Expats Club
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a very captivating presentation at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, David Lee using slides depicting...
Thailand’s high season brings higher expectations for service, spending and lasting tourism growth
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand’s high season brings renewed opportunities for tourism businesses, but rising visitor numbers are only part of the picture. The challenge...
Wine World: Exceptional Wine from South Tyrol
The Tyrol has always sounded a magical, evocative name to me. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s a historic region spanning northern Italy and western...
Pattaya Mayor acknowledges tourism slowdown, plans major events for high season
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has acknowledged a decline in tourist numbers this year following online criticism over photographs showing unusually quiet...
Man drowns off Pattaya beach despite lifeguards’ rescue attempt, leaving two dogs waiting
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man believed to be a Filipino national drowned off Yin Yom Beach near Pratumnak Soi 5 on November 12 after...