The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Thailand's economy continues to recover, but faces more challenges with policy priorities to ensure a continued rebound, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Friday.

Thai temples held prayers and senior leaders including the prime minister visited a hospital on Friday to wish a quick recovery for the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who collapsed earlier in the week with a heart condition.

The top three sectors for cybersecurity readiness are finance and banking; information technology and telecommunications; and transport and logistics, according to the National Cyber Security Agency's (NCSA) assessment.

Gulf Energy Development and Siam Cement Group (SCG) are urging the government to improve Thai companies so they can stand out in the global business arena.

Competition in technology consulting services in Thailand is expected to intensify as players ramp up investment and raise funds in the stock market.

Thailand and the European Union (EU) have signed the Thai-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) to boost bilateral cooperation.

Visa, the global provider of digital payments, has implemented a series of new payment security measures in Thailand to help fight cybercrime, protect the payments ecosystem, and keep consumers and businesses safe.

Phuket has emerged as the tourist destination raking in the highest earnings this year in Thailand, collecting at least 127 billion baht in tourism revenue in the first 10 months of 2022, said government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana.

Since September, heavy rainfalls and floods have devastated many parts of Thailand, affecting nearly 40% of the country. Roads were closed, transport was disrupted. Standing in knee-deep waters, the navy helped carry the elderly and vulnerable, while others resorted to boats for transportation.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and most Asian bourses sagged yesterday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street, as the Federal Reserve reiterated that US interest rates next year will be higher than previous market estimates, raising fears of a recession.

On Wednesday, European Union and Asean leaders gathered in Brussels to celebrate 45 years of partnership between the world's two most successful projects of regional integration. This is a natural partnership based on shared support for the UN Charter, a rules-based international order and sustainable multilateralism, as well as on…