No Obese Flyers in Biz Class on Thai Airways’ 2 New Boeings
BANGKOK — You must be only this wide to ride.
ThaiBev Magnate Now World’s 65th Richest: Forbes
BANGKOK — His wealth swollen to USD$17.9 billion, alcohol and real estate mogul Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is now ...
New Rights For Renters in Thailand to ‘Shock’ Landlords
BANGKOK — New protections for tenants will soon come into effect that include limits on what landlords can charge and a way out of long-term leases.
Officials Insist Fish Imported From Fukushima is Safe
BANGKOK — Health and fishery officials said Tuesday a recent batch of fish imported from a Japanese coastal city struck by nuclear radiation leak seven years ago is perfectly safe for consumption.
General Motors Offers to Rehire Workers on Army Base
BANGKOK — Employees who lost their job in a pay dispute with General Motors Thailand will be rehired, the company said Sunday, with one caveat: they have to sign new contracts on a military base.
SET, Global Markets Tumble as Wall Street Sees More Losses
LONDON — The Thai exchange and stock markets around the world took a battering Tuesday, following a dramatic sell-off on Wall Street that triggered concerns that ...
Thailand’s Amazing Tourism an Amazing Mess: New Minister
Unlike his predecessor, Weerasak Kowsurat has a no-punches spared assessment of how Thailand is positioned to manage its booming tourism.
Nation Multimedia Taken Over By Far-Right News Corp
BANGKOK — An ultraconservative news agency said Sunday that it has acquired the media conglomerate behind Thailand’s No. 2 English-language newspaper to “rescue” it from insolvency.
Modest Minimum Wage Hike Approved, 1st Since 2013
BANGKOK — The national minimum wage was increased by the military government Wednesday for the first time in nearly five years.
Airport Food Too Pricey? Tourism Minister Says He Doesn’t Eat There
BANGKOK — The new top tourism official had some straight talk for anyone unhappy about airport food prices: Don’t eat at the airport.
