Bangkok: The search team buried sheet piles around the pile holes to search for the victims. They dug down 5 meters and have not found any missing persons. According to Thai News Agency, at 5:00 p.m., search team officials from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Usar Thailand, Ruamkatanyu Foundation officials, and the pile drilling contractor used a

Bangkok: The Board of Investment (BOI) has announced a comprehensive plan to enhance the capabilities of Thai entrepreneurs and promote tourism, committing investments worth nearly 100 billion baht. The initiative is designed to bolster the competitiveness of Thai industries while adapting to modern global trade dynamics. It also aims to develop sustainable practices, with a focus on avoiding sectors vulnerable

Bangkok: The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct has sentenced Ms. Krisanong Suwanwong to three years in prison for acting as a middleman and demanding benefits from Mr. Woraratphon Worathawarakul, also known as Boss Paul. The sentence was reduced to two years without probation as the extortion charge was dismissed. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Witoon Kaengngan, the lawyer

Bangkok: A lecturer from the Department of Economics at Kasetsart University has raised alarms over the potential for increased crime, including murder, if Thailand legalizes casinos without addressing underlying issues such as corruption and structural crime. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chittawan Chanakul, during her presentation at the annual academic conference of the Department of Economics, emphasized the need for integrating criminological

Bangkok: Pol. Lt. Col. Charoonkiat Pankaew, deputy commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, spearheaded an operation alongside police forces, State Audit Office officials, and officials from the Office of Buddhism to scrutinize the financial operations of Wat Rai Khing. Leading the inspection of the temple’s finances, the team discovered a total of 185 donation boxes scattered throughout the temple grounds,

Bangkok: The Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University, has released the results of an economic research study on ‘e-cigarettes’, proposing that the government review measures prohibiting imports and sales, and use tax tools and user databases as the main control mechanisms instead of a complete ban. According to Thai News Agency, Assoc. Prof. Unkang Sae Lim, a lecturer

Bangkok: MGM Resorts International, a prominent investor in entertainment complexes from the United States, is in active discussions with Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance, regarding a significant investment in an entertainment complex in Bangkok. The proposed venture would require an investment running into hundreds of billions of baht, with the process necessitating adherence to stringent Thai laws.

Bangkok: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recently streamlined the registration process for energy businesses that are exempt from needing an electricity business license. This move aims to simplify, expedite, and enhance convenience for business operators involved in either their own energy business or electricity distribution. According to Thai News Agency, the ERC has resolved to cancel the previous announcement