November 13, 2025

MRTA Offers Free Parking to Facilitate Public Travel for Royal Respect Ceremony

Bangkok: The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has announced a significant initiative to support individuals traveling to pay their respects to the royal urn of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. This initiative includes providing free parking on specific days to accommodate visitors. According to Thai News Agency, the Ministry of Transport has coordinated with the MRTA

SRT Advances Southern Double-Track Railway Project to Boost Tourism

Bangkok: The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is enhancing travel to key tourist destinations, such as Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan, by reinforcing the success of the southern double-track railway project. SRT’s initiatives are part of a broader rail tourism marketing plan aimed at generating over 72 million baht in revenue by 2025. According to Thai News Agency, SRT

Thammanat Prompao Spearheads Efforts to Boost Agricultural Exports and Tackle Flooding Issues

Bangkok: Thammanat Prompao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, is actively pushing forward initiatives to address the prices of agricultural products and the recurring flooding problems affecting Thailand. According to Thai News Agency, Thammanat recently visited China to sign a protocol that will facilitate the export of honey, bird’s nests, and poultry. This agreement is anticipated to

Sara Lamsam Wins the PMAT HR Award 2025

Bangkok: Mr. Sara Lamsam, Chief Executive Officer of Muang Thai Life Assurance, received the PMAT HR Award 2025 in the category of ‘Leader as HR Professional Award’. The award was presented by Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, at the HR DAY 2025 – PMAT 60th Anniversary International HR Conference, organized by the Personnel Management Association of Thailand

Thailand Accelerates Fiscal Plan to Address Credit Rating Downgrade

Bangkok: The Ministry of Finance is accelerating the preparation of fiscal plans to boost foreign confidence. Ekniti is expediting the development of a fiscal plan following a recent downgrade in Thailand’s outlook from stable to negative. The plan aims to reduce the fiscal balance to 3% of GDP by 2029, thereby enhancing foreign confidence. According to Thai News Agency, Deputy

PTT’s Q4 Profit Set to Rise by Over 21% from Q3 2015

Bangkok: PTT is projected to see a significant improvement in its Q4 2015 profit, reaching 19,784 million baht, which marks a 21.2% increase from the previous quarter. According to Thai News Agency, analysts have forecasted this growth due to expected profits from PTT’s core subsidiaries, such as PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), and its affiliated refinery operations.

Bank of Thailand Partners with Bank of England and Monetary Authority of Singapore for FX Settlement System

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to collaboratively develop and test a prototype payment system aimed at enhancing foreign exchange transactions. This Synchronised FX Settlement system is expected to increase efficiency and mitigate settlement risks associated with foreign exchange

Thailand Reduces Rice Export Fees to Boost Global Trade Opportunities

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce has reduced rice export fees to support farmers and small businesses going international and expanding the Thai rice market globally. According to Thai News Agency, the new Ministerial Regulation on Rice Trade Fees (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025) will be effective from November 7, 2025, waiving rice export license fees for farmers and cooperatives while