Bangkok: The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued an urgent announcement prohibiting the flying or launching of all types of unmanned aircraft (drones) in areas nationwide, effective from July 30 to August 15, 2025, or until further notice. According to Thai News Agency, this announcement is made to prevent national security and safety risks from the unrest along

Bangkok: Thai stocks continued their upward trend this morning, driven by several factors, particularly fund inflows and the IMF’s upward revision of its global and Thai economic forecasts following US tariffs. The overall outlook is lower than initially announced. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Korapat Vorachet, Senior Executive Vice President of Krungsri Securities, stated that the market atmosphere continues

Bangkok: The Minister of Commerce expects the United States to announce tariffs on imported goods from Thailand within 24 hours, believing they will be similar to rates in the same region. He confirmed the continued implementation of relief and support measures for all affected sectors. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Minister of Commerce, stated that the trade

Bangkok: The Ministry of Finance reveals that GDP in 2025 will grow by 2.2 percent, factoring in Thai-Cambodian border clashes, northern region flooding, and impacts from Trump’s tax bill. The Ministry remains optimistic that a stimulus budget will help rejuvenate the border economy, while foreigners caution tourists about border-related incidents, which are not expected to affect the broader economic outlook.

Bangkok: Pichai Chunhawichorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, expressed confidence that Thailand’s GDP will experience a 2.2 percent growth in 2025. This expectation comes despite ongoing challenges, including a slowdown in tourism due to the Thai-Cambodian border dispute. According to Thai News Agency, Pichai highlighted that while exports performed well during the first half of the year, the latter

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce has unveiled its strategy to elevate Thailand as a global leader in the cassava industry. Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Minister of Commerce, inaugurated the 7th World Tapioca Conference 2025 under the theme “Thailand Tapioca Next: Go Global Go Together,” aiming to boost cooperation across the Thai tapioca industry. The conference sought to enhance Thailand’s presence in

Bangkok: As tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border escalated into five days of fighting before a ceasefire was declared, there has been a disturbing rise in reports of Cambodian migrant workers being attacked by Thai gangs. The situation has prompted Thai government and police officials to issue public statements condemning these violent acts. According to Radio Free Asia, Bangkok-based rights and