Cabinet approves budget for land management

PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 03:41 The cabinet has approved a budget of 342.93 million baht under the 2025 central fund for emergency or essential expenditures to support national land management initiatives, deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn …

Thailand aims for successful US tax deal before deadline, says Finance Minister Pichai

Previously, Pichai had discussed the critical phase of the ongoing negotiations, with a deadline around July 8. He confirmed plans to travel to the US for further discussions. However, the negotiations are not new and have been ongoing for some time, both …

Buriram's foreign legion ready to strike in defence

PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 03:55 The new season of Thai League 1 will kick off on Aug 15 with Ratchaburi taking on newcomers Kanchanaburi Power in the curtain-raiser. Ratchaburi will host the opening game at 7pm. Buriram United will kick off the defence of …

Thai exports face ‘severe harm’ if high tariff sticks

Shippers urge government to study proposals that won Vietnam a better deal with US PUBLISHED : 8 Jul 2025 at 20:03 Thai exports could contract in the second half of this year if the United States imposes a 36% tariff rate starting next month, business …

Thailand expects US$1.5bn insured losses from March earthquake: report

Thailand concerned over rising costs as Vietnam secures 20% US import tariff deal

Thai exporters concerned about rising costs compared to Vietnam Thanakorn Kasetsuwan, president of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC), expressed concerns about Vietnam’s success in negotiating a 20% tariff deal with the US. He noted that while …

Thailand Set For Extended Political Crisis

Paetongtarn on the outs Thailand once again has skidded into the political ditch with the July 1 Constitutional Court suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her botched phone call with Cambodian former Prime Minister Hun Sen, in which she …

Thailand halts 'Half-Half Thai Travel' registration, shifts to Thang Rath app amid system issues

As of now, approximately 1.4 million people have successfully accessed the system, and over 20,000 bookings have been confirmed. This new scheme differs from previous ones, as rights will only be activated once bookings are made and paid for. Sorawong …

Entertainment complex bill under fire amid growing Thailand political uncertainty: Analyst

The looming Thai leadership crisis threatens to paralyze the government’s policy agenda, particularly its controversial push to legalize integrated resorts with casinos under a proposed entertainment complex bill. “Many of the government’s key policy …

Why Thailand’s liquor laws still baffle retailers and tourists

marketing of niche brands and promising to breathe fresh air into Thailand’s craft-brewing industry. But the big issue for many retailers, and particularly for Thai and tourist consumers, was liberalisation of liquor sales hours, which has again been …