April 10, 2025

Strict Travel Measures and Legal Amendments Target Drunk Driving During Songkran Festival 2015

Bangkok: Strict orders have been issued to ensure safe travel during the upcoming Songkran Festival 2015, with support for amendments to the drunk driving law to impose imprisonment for offenders. Mr. Surapong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport, has called for stringent measures to prevent road accidents during the holiday period, which marks a time when many people travel to celebrate

Bangchak Announces Oil Price Freeze During Songkran Festival

Bangkok: Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has announced that it will not increase oil prices during the Songkran Festival, which takes place from April 12 to April 17. However, should global oil prices decrease, Bangchak will adjust its prices accordingly. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Seri Anupannan, Senior Executive Vice President of the Marketing Business Group at Bangchak, disclosed

Private Sector Collaborates to Organize Songkran 2025, Urges Thais to Explore Local Destinations Amid Economic Caution

Bangkok: Private sector joins in organizing Songkran 2025 to support Thai tourism. TAT expects Thai tourism to generate 19,240 million baht in revenue. Meanwhile, the public admits to being careful with spending and is concerned that the economy will not recover. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), revealed that for

Thai Oil Shareholders Approve 1.90 Baht Per Share Dividend for 2024

Bangkok: Thai Oil Public Company Limited conducted its 2025 annual general shareholders’ meeting, focusing on its 2024 operating results and outlining strategies for 2025. The shareholders approved a dividend payment of 1.90 baht per share for 2024. After accounting for an interim dividend of 1.20 baht per share, the remaining dividend for the last six months will be 0.70 baht

Suvarnabhumi Climbs Global Airport Rankings, Don Mueang Shines in Low-Cost Category

Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi Airport has made it to the world stage! Ranked 39th among the best airports in 2025, while Don Mueang Airport took home 8th place among the best low-cost airports by Skytrax. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Keerati Kitimanawat, President of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT), said that from the policy to drive the development of

Money Expo 2025 Bangkok Promotes ‘Resilient Wealth’

Bangkok: The 25th Bangkok Financial Expo, MONEY EXPO 2025 BANGKOK, will feature the concept of “Resilient Wealth” and will be held from May 15-18, 2025, at Challenger 2-3, Impact Muang Thong Thani. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Paknee Wiriyarungsri, Co-organizer of MONEY EXPO, revealed that the 25th Bangkok Money Expo is organized under the concept of ‘Resilient Wealth’ to

B.Grimm Power Collaborates with SCGC to Implement AI in Power Plant Management

Chonburi: B.Grimm Power and Repco Next, a division of SCG Chemicals Group (SCGC), have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate artificial intelligence into the management of power plants. This initiative aims to boost the efficiency of combined cycle and renewable energy power plants and involves a collaborative project on a 19.5-megawatt floating solar farm in Amata City Industrial Estate.

Thai Stock Market Gains as SET Index Rises by 45.77 Points

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed up 45.77 points. SET closed today at 1,133.95 points, up +45.77 points (+4.21%), trading value 50,222.48 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, today’s stock trading saw the index bounce up strongly since the market opened, maintaining its position in positive territory. The index reached a high of 1,146.86 points and a low of 1,122.95 points.