Bangkok: Thai airlines have been granted the green light to resume direct flights to the United States for the first time in nearly ten years. Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Thailand’s aviation standards from Category 2 (CAT2) to Category 1 (CAT1). This marks a significant milestone

Bangkok: The industrial confidence index for March and the next three months has fallen due to apprehensions about the trade war and the effects of a recent earthquake. The government is being urged to urgently address these issues by exploring new markets and enhancing the potential of Thai industries. According to Thai News Agency, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

Bangkok: FAA upgrades Thai Airways’ standard ranking to CAT1, opening up convenient direct flights from Bangkok to the United States, attracting more tourists to Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the Cabinet acknowledged the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to upgrade Thailand’s ranking from Category 2 (CAT2) to Category

Bangkok: The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has announced that purchasing 5,200 MW of renewable energy will not result in increased electricity costs. Mr. Wattanapong Kurovat, Director of EPPO, stated that this initiative, dubbed the RE Big Lot, will instead help reduce electricity costs and support a clean energy future. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Wattanapong addressed concerns

Bangkok: The president of the Thai Financial Planners Association has highlighted that gold is now a high-risk asset for retail investors, as less than 3% of Thais engage in financial planning. He suggested that the Thai stock index, currently below 1,200 points, presents an attractive valuation. Investors are advised to adjust their portfolios by reducing high-risk assets and diversifying investments

Bangkok: MEA is set to advance the removal of electric poles in the middle of next year to enhance the city’s cityscape. MEA, or the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, in collaboration with partner agencies, has successfully completed the removal of communication cables from electric poles along Wireless Road, stretching from Phloen Chit Intersection to Rama IV Road, a distance of 2.1

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved a significant adjustment in compensation wages for state enterprise employees, focusing on newly hired individuals with bachelor’s degrees. This adjustment will ensure a minimum salary of no less than 18,150 baht, effective from May 1, 2025. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Karom Polpornklang, the deputy government spokesman, announced that the Cabinet’s decision addresses the

Bangkok: Mr. Karom Polpornklang, Deputy Government Spokesperson, revealed that the Cabinet has resolved to urgently amend the Alien Business Act of 1999 to reduce obstacles to Thai people’s occupations, economic development, trade and investment, and increase the country’s competitiveness. After the original law had been in use for 25 years, the principle was to ‘protect’ domestic entrepreneurs too much, which