Dusit Thani Heir Fights Board Ouster as Central Pattana Denies Role
Dusit Thani's founding family is locked in a bitter corporate battle that threatens one of Thailand's most prestigious hotel brands, with an extraordinary shareholder meeting set for September 26
Thailand Starts Testing Crypto-to-Cash Tourism Payment System
Thailand began testing a pioneering digital payment system Monday that allows foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrency into Thai baht for everyday purchases
Thai Central Bank Cuts Rates to Support Slowing Economic Momentum
Thailand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.50% on Wednesday in a unanimous decision aimed at channeling more liquidity into the economy as growth momentum
Thai Government Outlines Trade Measures Response to New US 19% Tariff
The Thai cabinet has acknowledged the new 19% tariff imposed by the United States. Thai exporters are expected to accelerate shipments before the new rate takes effect on August 7.
Thailand Targets Nominee Businesses Causing $468M in Damages
Thailand has accelerated efforts to combat nominee businesses that have caused economic damages of $468 million, while authorities have also pursued nearly 40,000 cases of illegal online products
Pageant Power Play: MGI CEO Secures 25-Year Miss Universe Thailand Rights
Just hours after Nawat Itsaragrisil joined the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) as an executive, his company secured the rights to organize the Miss Universe Thailand pageant for another 20 years
Dhara Dhevi Hotel: Business Struggles Before the Major Fire
he cause of a massive fire which broke out around 2 a.m. on April 23 at Chiang Mai's Dhara Dhevi Hotel, a five-star property valued at nearly 4 billion baht ($119 million), is under investigation.
Post-Earthquake: 10 Questions on Thailand’s Shaken High-Rise Market
Following a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the shaking of which reached Bangkok, a city where there are many high-rise buildings, including mid-rise buildings of 8 stories and skyscrapers of 40-50 stories
Thai Car Sales Drop in Early 2025; Motor Show Offers Hope
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that domestic car sales fell to just 49,313 units in February 2025, down 6.68 percent year-on-year.
Thai Business Giants Vying for Entertainment Complex Licenses
Thai business giants have announced that they are bidding for licenses to operate entertainment complexes to develop a new business area, particularly in Pattaya and Phuket.
