New Welfare Cards a Boost For Rich or Poor?
BANGKOK — For many commuters, 300 baht buys five long-haul BTS rides. For Chum Chompho, it means over a month’s supply of rice, instant...
Apple Releases Red iPhones to Help Fight AIDS
NEW YORK — Apple is cutting prices on two iPad models and introducing red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets.
Oil Extraction on Protected Land Resumes Under Junta’s Shield
BANGKOK — Oil companies resumed operations Monday after the junta chief used his self-granted absolute power to overturn a court order and give them...
Low-Cost UberX Launched In BKK As Taxi Fare Set To Rise
BANGKOK — The international crowd-sourced taxi company Uber has launched a low-cost service in Bangkok offering cheaper rates than the proposed fare increase for conventional taxis.
No Refunds For Year-End Trips Under Travel Subsidy Program
BANGKOK — No refunds will be available for travellers who booked their New Year vacations under the popular travel subsidy program “We Travel Together,” the tourism minister said Thursday.
Thailand Aims to Become Electric Vehicle Hub in 5 Years
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai government will roll out strategic plans to turn the country into an electric vehicle (EV) hub in five years under several promotional measures, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Wednesday.
Thailand Will Embrace Chinese Tourists After Virus Crisis: TAT
KRABI (Xinhua) — When Thai tour guide Wanchai in the country's famous island destination Krabi entered the island's famous beach music festival that he attends every year, he was stopped at the entrance for body temperature check and hand hygiene.
Duty Free Giant to Buy Bangkok’s Tallest Building
BANGKOK — A retail juggernaut will take possession of the nation’s tallest skyscraper and put its name on it in a deal valued at over 10 billion baht.
13 Airlines Blocked From Flying Abroad Await Judgment
BANGKOK — Thirteen Thai airlines ordered to halt international flights for failing to meet international regulations will be reevaluated at the end of the...
Toyota, Idemitsu Tie Up in Mass Production of Advanced EV Batteries
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will collaborate with energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co. in mass production of all-solid-state batteries, accelerating its efforts to...
