The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Thailand's exports are expected to rise by at least 5% this year after a strong first quarter and with support from a weaker baht, Thai National Shippers’ Council said on Tuesday.

The prospective purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to protect freedom of speech on the social media platform, could draw more engagement from young people, giving brands greater opportunities to tap the group, say marketing and media pundits.

As many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules.

Despite the progress it has made towards improving intellectual property rights protection last year, Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representatives' (USTR) Watch List this year, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Monday.

Bangkok's condo market revived in the first quarter, with newly launched supply and the sales rate soaring to the highest level in several quarters, according to property consultant Colliers Thailand.

The government's plan to harness "soft power" to propel Thailand into becoming a leading country of the world may sound impressive.

Following Jim Thompson Art Center's Cold War exhibition series "Shadow Dancing: Where Can We Find a Silver Lining In Challenging Times?" is a second chapter, which depicts the socio-political, economic and cultural scenario of Taiwan and Thailand in the post-World War II period.

Solar D Corporation, the distributor of the Tesla Powerwall energy storage system, is seeking business partners to increase sales of home-use energy storage as the market value of solar power technology in Thailand is rising.

Thailand's battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Phuket, where over 73% of new hotel developments either lie dormant or have been put in hold, according to the Phuket-based consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) plans to expand in Southeast Asia through a partnership with Maxim's Caterers Limited. The company plans to launch fifteen Shacks in Thailand by 2032, with the first one to open in 2023 in Bangkok. The menu in Thailand will feature signature items, including the ShackBurger, Chicken Shack, and Chicken…

Analysts at J.P. Morgan downgraded Thailand's equities rating on Monday, citing the slow pace of recovery in the tourism industry due to rising inflation and a surge in Covid-19 cases in China.