Chinese PM Pledges Support for Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — China and Thailand on Tuesday pledged to expand cooperation in various areas and work together to facilitate trade and investment to boost regional connectivity and build a more open world economy.
Thailand to Seek Talks With US on Trade Privileges Loss
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand plans to seek talks with the United States on a decision to end preferential trade privileges on a range of Thai exports including seafood, officials said Monday.
Health Insurance Will Be Mandatory for Retiree Visa Holders
BANGKOK — Foreigners entering Thailand with a retiree stay visa will soon have to buy their mandatory health insurance, a health official said Wednesday.
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show ‘Triggered My Eating Disorder,’ Says Thai Model
For better or worse, the Victoria’s Secret Angels won’t be strutting down the runway in pink lingerie this year. Throughout the 2000s, Thais tuned...
Blind Eyes, Working Hands at Perception Massage
BANGKOK — After finishing giving a herbal ball massage, Nat puts on sunglasses and steps out of his workplace onto the busy road, cane in hand tapping the street.
Weed Laws: Cannabis License and Foreigners Growing Hemp
Over 30,000 citizens registered for an amnesty at the FDA in an illustration of how popular medical cannabis is in Thailand, and how it was secretly consumed by a large number of the local population.
The Nation To Ditch Paper Edition: Source
BANGKOK — A major English-language newspaper is set to shutter its printed editions, a source said Wednesday.
Little Changed Among Blood-Bound Thai Billionaires: Forbes
BANGKOK — Nearly a third of Thailand’s billionaires belong to a single clan, the latest ranking from Forbes shows.
While the roster of the world’s...
The Hidden Easter Eggs Inside Thailand’s New Cannabis Law
From full legalization to whole new industries, there are Easter Eggs hidden in the new cannabis law.
Central Group Invests USD$200M in Grab
BANGKOK — One of the country’s largest conglomerates announced Thursday it will invest more than 6.2 billion baht (USD$200 million), in Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing service.