The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Gogolook, a Taiwan-based developer of call-filtering app Whoscall, has chosen Thailand as its Southeast Asia base as it sees an uptick in demand among users wanting to guard against call centre scams and online fraud through social media and the metaverse.

Bangkok Airways is anticipating faster tourism growth if Thailand is able to provide a smoother and more consistent entry process, particularly from the European market, which could help the firm beat its passenger target.

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is set to raise rates from August to quell persistently high inflation, according to analysts, ending a three-year long easy monetary policy stance to shield the Covid-19 pandemic-hit economy.

(This Jun.9 story corrects first paragraph to show smoking in public risks breaking the law - not that smoking is not allowed - and removes comment in 11th paragraph for clarity)

The war in Ukraine has highlighted weaknesses in Thailand’s policymaking and prompted cartel behavior … again.

Phetchaburi province is hosting Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival 2022 from Sept 9 to 11. The event will be organised by Harmony Puppet Thailand under the supervision of the Semathai Puppet Foundation in collaboration with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Governor of Phetchaburi Nattawut Petchpromsorn.

Marijuana cultivation and possession in Thailand has been decriminalized

A world-leading system developed in Japan to detect liver cancer is to be introduced in Thailand, where the disease is a major health issue.

Thailand just became the first country in Asia to effectively legalise marijuana, basically doing a 180 on its previously tough stance.