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A leading Thai oil corporation, Bangchak Corporation, has introduced an innovative programme enabling individuals to swap used cooking oil for regular-grade diesel or gasohol, offering relief to the escalating cost of living. Billed as the “Fry to Fly – 2…
Central Pattana is embarking on a significant expansion of Central Phuket, aiming to transform the mixed-use development into a keystone of Phuket’s transition from a tourist-centric locale to a global lifestyle hub. The expansion will enlarge the project’s…
Beginning January next year, Thailand will impose taxes on all foreign goods sold through online platforms, thereby ending the current exemption on low-value imports priced under 1500 baht (US$46.30). Creating a Fair Market According to Panthong Loikulnan,…
Phuket’s property market is undergoing a notable transformation, embracing modern, eco-friendly designs while catering to the rising demand for long-term living. Recent insights from Kate Nonteraransi, director of Sales at Mouana, reveal that foreign buyers…
True Corporation is stepping up the game in Thailand’s telecommunications landscape with the launch of dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) technology on the 2600 MHz spectrum band. The rollout kicked off in the vibrant Thonglor district of Bangkok, setting the…
Thailand is making waves in the digital landscape with AIS Business unveiling the country’s first hyperscale cloud infrastructure, entirely operated by a Thai company. This bold move comes as demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-ready platforms surges,…
Phuket’s real estate market is poised for a significant influx of new properties, with approximately 10,000 new flats set to hit the market this year, according to property consultancy Colliers, as highlighted by the South China Morning Post. New project…
Thai exporters are halving the time it takes to deliver durian to China, from 8 days to four days, in order to better compete with Vietnam over the pungent fruit. Thailand shipped 477,700 tons of fresh durian to China in the first five months, valued at a…
Thai retailer CP All has appointed Yuthasak Phoomsurakul as its new CEO of operations, overseeing the company’s network of more than 11,000 7-Eleven stores. Phoomsurakul started his career with the company as the deputy MD of marketing and product management…
AirAsia Thailand will return to the skies starting with domestic flights beginning Sept 3, 2021 following an announcement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand allowing the operation of regulated flights. The reinstatement of flights by AirAsia Thailand…
The country’s finance regulator is banning licensed digital asset exchanges from trading meme coins, fan-based tokens, NFTs and social coins as part of its ongoing regulatory action against crypto trading. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is…
Proving the ‘flights to nowhere’ trend is taking off, Thai Airways has given religious tourists a bird’s-eye view of 99 holy places across Thailand. Olivia Palamountain reports. Led by “celebrity fortune-teller and religion history expert” Dr Khata…
Thai AirAsia’s executive chairman is proposing to the government a policy allowing one day working from home per week to avoid public congestion and boost the domestic tourism market to reach its target of 100 million trips this year. As more people get used…
Thailand’s government has imposed an overnight curfew effective tonight that will force the closure of tens of thousands of convenience stores and street vendors. The curfew will run from 10pm to 4am. During that time all Thais and visitors to the country…
Thailand hopes to match the rapidly rising global standards in digital banking but Bank of Thailand’s governor notes that it will take more than just the efforts of the central bank. Veerathai Santiprabhob said the central bank will look to launch electronic…
Thailand’s Central Group has launched a new shopping mall, Porto de Phuket, in Phuket. Located at Thalang District, the 40,000sqm development is divided into seven highlighted zones, featuring a wide range of stores and Michelin-starred restaurants. The…
