The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Bangkok - 31 October 2022 –To fulfil its mission to protect the planet, Wall’s Thailand announced that it is the first brand to shift to using 100% electric ice cream trucks in Thailand, celebrating its success in reducing carbon emissions by 76% when compared with using fossil fuels. The company…

The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) has praised the enactment of Thailand's Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022, but noted that more could've been done to meet international standards.

The Bank of Thailand will not extend the easing of loan-to-value (LTV) measures for mortgage loans as the economy is showing clearer signs of recovery.

Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 3.36% year-on-year to 97.9 points in September, thanks to bustling economic activities, especially in the tourism and export sectors.

Thailand saw private funding of US$300 million in the first half of 2022, a jump from $200 million in the same period a year earlier, according to an Asean internet economy report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

Grab, an on-demand super-app available in Southeast Asia, has promoted executive director Worachat Luxkanalode to be the new country head of Grab Thailand, effective from today.

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has launched the latest campaign of the Aunjai Cyber project with short videos aimed at expanding people's knowledge to guard against online risks and boosting their digital skills.

CK Power Plc (CKPower), one of the largest producers of renewables-based electricity with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region, has been presented with an award in the category of "Rising Star Sustainability Awards" for sustainability excellence at the SET Awards 2022, one of the year's major accolades…

After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Hamida and Marsela are happy to be back in school in Thailand. Despite being far from home, they are not only taking interesting lessons but growing up in a safe environment with new friends and teachers.

BG Container Glass Public Company Limited (BGC), one of Thailand’s largest comprehensive packaging producers, moves forward to leverage holistic packaging industry with applied innovations and technologies in its manufacturing process in order to achieve Smart Factory 4.0 goal with aims to continue reaching the global arena.

After a three-year absence (due to reasons that I am tired of mentioning), the Bangkok Bar Show is back, albeit bigger and better. Founded by Niks Anuman of Teens Of Thailand, Asia Today and Independence, and Colin Chia of Find The Locker Room, BKK Bar Show is about celebrating Thailand’s…