The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

The banking sector is expected to post marginal loan growth in the first quarter this year, attributed to sluggish demand caused by the global economic slowdown and Thailand's uneven economic recovery.

Amazon Global Selling and the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) plan to elevate their collaboration to further promote Thai brands through global e-commerce, aiming to push the sector's value to 664 billion baht by 2027.

A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found that the majority of elderly individuals surveyed in Thailand anticipate receiving care from their families, particularly from their daughters.

At this very scorching minute, khao chae, which in recent decades came to be seen as a rather old-fashioned gastronomic ritual, is all the rage on Thailand's food scene.

Tourists and locals join mass water fights across Thailand to mark new year after three years of Covid restrictions

Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hordes of revelers tote colorful water guns as Thailand kicks off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in tourism after the industry was devastated by coronavirus travel restrictions

Tens of thousands of revellers, including hordes of foreign tourists sporting floral shirts and plastic water guns, descended on the streets of Bangkok on Thursday for the biggest traditional new year gathering since the pandemic.

The "Water Festival 2023: Delightful Songkran" will be held in six provinces and four regions from April 13-16. The aim of the event is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Thailand, inviting Thai and foreigners to experience the charm of cultural heritage and local identity.