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Thais now spend half a day on the Internet
Normal scene from Bangkok's public transport
Thais spent an average of almost 12 hours per day on the...
Marijuana, Thailand’s new cash crop
Entrance to the marijuana growing complex at Rak Jang Farm (All pictures: Arno Maierbrugger)
Since the liberalisation of...
Coronavirus kills 1.45 million tourism jobs in Thailand
Phuket's famous Bangla Road remains deserted
Thailand has lost about 1.45 million tourism jobs since the Covid-19 pandemic...
Munching on cannabis: Thailand’s hottest new food trend
Sweet leaves ready to eat (All pictures: Arno Maierbrugger)
In Thailand, there is certainly no shortage of delicious...
Toyota reports alleged bribery case in Thailand to US authorities
Toyota Thailand
Japanese car maker Toyota in a stock exchange filing on March 18 said it has...
Thais spent nearly 59 billion hours glued to their smartphones in 2020
No more talking...
Thais have spent 58.8 billion hours using smartphones in 2020, which means that any of...
Bankrupt Thai Airways seeks fresh cash injection of $1.65 billion
Thailand’s struggling national carrier Thai Airways is seeking a capital infusion of as much as 50 billion...
Thai Airways’ losses soar more than 1,000% in 2020, delisting on the cards
Game over for Thai Airways?
Thai Airways in a sparse filing to the Thai stock exchange on February...
Thailand’s low birth rate worries government, dating campaign launched
The Thai government has become worried about the low fertility rate in the country which has been...
New SME funding platform enters Thailand
Funding Societies: Loans for more than 65,000 businesses
A new funding platform for small and medium companies...
Two million jobs in Thailand lost as one third of tourism businesses close down
Empty counters at Bangkok's main international airport Suvarnabhumi
Thailand is preparing to deal with a million more jobless...
Thailand considers “vaccination holidays” to lure tourists
Thailand’s tourism operators have embarked on the idea to attract tourists with vaccination tour packages after the...
Poverty on the rise in Thailand as coronavirus, strong baht batters economy
Thailand is facing rising urban poverty
Around 1.5 million Thais are estimated to have fallen below the poverty...
High cuisine: Thai restaurant rolls out marijuana-inspired menu
Worth a try: Giggling bread, a new Thai dish
Thailand is now resorting to a new trend previously...
Second Covid-19 wave a severe threat for Thailand’s economy
Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok's central business district offers a dystopian sight
A second wave of coronavirus infections in...
Myanmar kicks out Thai company involved in special economic zone development
The Myanmar government has terminated contracts with Bangkok-headquartered construction company Italian-Thai Development over a lack of progress...
Thailand among countries suffering the highest tourism loss from pandemic
Empty counters at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport
Thailand ranks fourth globally on a list with the highest losses...
Thailand’s domestic air travel drops 60% after New Year amid second Covid-19 wave
The recent second wave of Covid-19 infections in Thailand has seen domestic air travel in the country...
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Thailand considers legalising casinos
Thailand is considering allowing casino operations in the country, ending a decade-long ban of gambling that covers all forms except the state lottery and...
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VinFast now plans $3-billion IPO in the US in second half 2022
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast, a unit of the country’s largest business conglomerate Vingroup, now has plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US...