April 27, 2025

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Inaugurates SAF Production Unit at Bangchak Refinery

Bangkok: Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the inauguration of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at the Bangchak Refinery. According to Thai News Agency, the event marked the unveiling of the SAF production unit signboard by Her Royal Highness, who also viewed the exhibition titled ‘From Renewable Energy Leader to Future Energy Leader’. This exhibition

MWA Cooperates with Private Sector to Promote Water-Saving Devices

Metropolitan Waterworks Authority: Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) collaborates with Britannia and Pruksa to promote the use of water-saving devices to conserve water resources sustainably. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Suwara Thawichasri, Governor of MWA, along with Dr. Supaluck Chanpitak, Chief Executive Officer of Britannia Public Company Limited, and Mr. Teera Thongwilai, Chief Executive Officer of Pruksa Real Estate Public

Thief Steals 30 Gold Necklaces in Udon Thani Shopping Mall

Udon Thani: An audacious robbery took place in the heart of a shopping mall in Udon Thani Province, where a thief wearing a rider’s shirt and helmet stole 30 gold necklaces. The police are actively searching for the suspect involved in the heist. According to Thai News Agency, the incident was witnessed around 7 pm when a man, dressed in

BAAC Hosts ‘Summer Thai Fair’ to Promote Premium Agricultural Products

Bangkok: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced the ‘Summer Thai Fair’ scheduled for April 28-30, 2025, in front of its Head Office in Bangkok. This event aims to provide a platform for customers to purchase premium agricultural and community products from farmers nationwide, while offering a refreshing way to welcome the summer season. According to Thai

Thai Airways’ Termination Deemed Lawful by Court

Bangkok: The court has ruled that the termination of employees by Thai Airways was a lawful act and constituted a just dismissal. This decision comes after some former employees filed a petition with the Central Bankruptcy Court, claiming that the airline unlawfully terminated their employment in 2021 and seeking to have the termination declared null and void. According to Thai

Voter Turnout Remains Steady Despite Rain in Nakhon Si Thammarat By-Election

Nakhon Si Thammarat: People braved the rain to exercise their right to vote in the by-election for Constituency 8. The atmosphere of the by-election for the House of Representatives, Constituency 8, in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province saw residents gradually coming out to vote, despite intermittent rainfall throughout the afternoon. According to Thai News Agency, in Na Bon District, which houses

Stock Exchange of Thailand Promotes Foreign Stock Investment Amidst Trade War Concerns

Bangkok: Analysts and investors are advocating for strategies in foreign stock investments as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) encourages investors to explore opportunities through Depositary Receipts (DRs). According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Rinjai Chakrapipat, Deputy Managing Director of SET, highlighted during a seminar titled ‘Investment Strategy in Foreign Stocks’ that DRs, currently registered in SET 89, are gaining

Bangkok: NESDB expects the first phase of the Land Bridge project to open in 2030. Monporn’, Deputy Minister of Transport and the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (ONEP), expressed confidence that the Land Bridge project will have a bidding for the construction of the first phase, valued at 500 billion baht, in the latter part of 2026, with construction starting in 2027 and the first phase opening in 2030.

According to Thai News Agency, during public hearings conducted for the private sector in Chumphon and Ranong provinces, there were concerns raised about the large water sources necessary to support the project. These discussions are crucial as they address the environmental and logistical challenges that accompany such a significant infrastructure development.