Thailand Lifts Ban on Afternoon Alcohol Sales In Time for Year-End Holiday Festivities
Thailand on Wednesday lifted a 53-year-old ban on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic drinks, a move expected to help boost year-end holiday tourism, as well as business at venues such as bars and convenience stores.
Southern Thailand Floods Devastate 10,000 Shrimp Farmers, $31M in Damages
Severe flooding across southern Thailand has devastated the region’s shrimp industry, causing more than 1 billion baht (about $31 million) in damage and wiping out production in several provinces
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Anne Jakkaphong Over Fraud Case
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for Jakapong Jakrajutatip, the transgender celebrity businesswoman known as Anne Jakkaphong and former co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization
Bangkok’s Tang Hua Seng Closes Banglamphu Flagship After 63 Years
Tang Hua Seng, a long-running Thai department store known for its embroidery and handicraft supplies, has closed its Banglamphu branch after more than six decades in business.
Thai FM Pushes ‘Fast Pass’ to Unlock $9.2B in Foreign Investment
Thailand’s finance minister, who was recently named a prime ministerial candidate for the Bhumjai Thai Party, says he will propose a new “Fast Pass” measure
Thai Culture, Products Spotlighted at ASEAN Trade Fair in Korea
The Thai Embassy in Seoul highlighted Thai food products, culture and entertainment at the ASEAN Trade Fair 2025 while urging Thai travelers to South Korea to take out travel insurance before their trips.
Thailand Expands U.S. Corn Imports as Industry and Exports Strengthen
Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a significant expansion of U.S. corn imports under a new reciprocal trade arrangement, signaling closer agricultural ties with Washington
Thai Restaurant Nittaya Kai Yang Targets 1-Billion-Baht Milestone
Thai–Isan restaurant chain Nittaya Kai Yang Group Co. Ltd. aims to surpass 1 billion baht (US$30.8 million) in annual revenue by 2025, marking its 25th anniversary with a new campaign
Thailand Aims to Make Herbal Inhalers a Global Wellness Product
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has unveiled a new strategy to turn the country’s herbal inhaler industry into a global medical and wellness leader,
British Chamber Pushes for Swift UK–Thailand Trade Deal on Par with EU
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) is urging the Thai government to accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, warning that delays could put British and Thai exporters
