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Thailand's economy could grow as much as 4% this year, which would be the fastest rate in five years, bolstered by a rebound in the tourism sector and increased domestic consumption, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Wednesday.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn asked the police to investigate reports of members of Thailand Elite Card that have been linked with shady Chinese businesses.

A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.

Breathing new life into a familial heritage, Baan Ya Hom presents time-honoured Thai recipes infused with the wisdom of ancient apothecary. Tucked away in a secluded alleyway between Soi Damnoen Klang Tai and Trok Sa-ke, the restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere within the walls of a century-old colonial…

The economy continued to recover in December, boosted by increased tourism and domestic consumption, while exports were affected by the slowing economies of trading partners, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday.

SURAT THANI: More than 200,000 tourists visited Koh Samui in January, giving a welcome boost to the tourist island's economy.

The tourism confidence index in the fourth quarter still lagged behind the corresponding period prior to the pandemic, while the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) said tourism scams can be found everywhere.

The Na Phra Lan tunnel near the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) is becoming a tourist attraction on Rattanakosin Island, also known as the old town in Bangkok, with up to 40,000 tourists expected to visit the tunnel each day.

ROI ET: A Swedish man died instantly when his motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch days after his first meeting with the Thai girlfriend he met online.

A website has ranked the northern city of Chiang Mai the safest in Southeast Asia - and No 32 in the entire world - according to a government spokesman.

SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with about 3,000 passengers and crew arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday. The visit was expected to generate 10 million baht for the resort island.