April 27, 2025

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

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.

Bangkok: Compensation paid to the victims of the State Audit Office building collapse is over 38 million baht. The government takes care of those who lost their lives when the Office of the Auditor General collapsed. The Ministry of Labor has paid compensation to the deceased of more than 38 million baht, emphasizing that the injured will be taken care

Nakhon Si Thammarat: Residents in Zone 8, comprising the districts of Chawang, Pipun, Nabon, and Chang Klang, have gradually commenced exercising their right to vote in the by-election for Members of Parliament (MPs) since polling began at 8:00 a.m. The Election Commission (EC) chairman noted the absence of any complaints regarding election law violations. According to Thai News Agency, voters

Vatican City: The special representative of the Thai government joined in paying respects and expressing condolences at the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis in Vatican City, which was held with full honor on Saturday, April 26, 2025. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Minister to the Prime

Nakhon Phanom: The Prime Minister will travel to the upper northeastern region this Monday. According to Thai News Agency, the Prime Minister is set to lead the Cabinet to the upper northeastern region, encompassing the provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan, ahead of the mobile Cabinet meeting scheduled in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday. This visit aims to expedite

Bangkok: The government has intensified its efforts against online gambling, successfully closing down 29,185 URLs over the past three months. According to Thai News Agency, the government, through the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, has been actively monitoring and addressing online crimes. Between January 1 and March 31, 2025, authorities have blocked thousands of social media pages and website