US Firms Weigh Rushed Imports to Beat Tariffs on Chinese Goods
New tariffs on imports from China may leave American companies with a choice — pay a higher freight bill now or pay the tariffs starting in three weeks.
BKK Airport To Get Automatic Taxi Kiosks
BANGKOK — Waiting in a long line for a taxi at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport will be a thing of the past with the introduction of eight automatic taxi kiosks next month, officials say.
No Law Stops Shops, Hotels From Discriminating Against Chinese
BANGKOK — As fears of coronavirus spread across Thailand, which saw 14 confirmed cases of infection so far, a number of tourist establishments are closing their doors to Chinese tourists. And that’s perfectly legal.
No, Disneyland is Not Coming to Laos
BANGKOK — The Walt Disney Co. today dispelled rumors the Magic Kingdom is coming to the neighboring Communist Republic.
120B Mega Project Coming to Site of Former Suan Lum Night Bazaar
BANGKOK — Six years after the eviction of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar, a development company Monday morning announced plans to construct a cluster of office, residential and retail towers on the site.
ONE Championship MMA Coming to Bangkok, New Markets for 2017
BANGKOK — Asia's leading mixed martial arts promoter ONE Championship will hold two events in Bangkok in 2017 and expects to soon confirm dates in Japan and South Korea as it expands into new markets.
Finance Minister Optimistic In Spite Of Slowdown
(12 November) Minister of Finance Kittirat Na Ranong expressed his confidence that the ongoing political crisis would only affect the economy in a short term, despite signs that the economic growth of Thailand is not as good as expected.
Thai Variant of ‘WannaCrypt’ Detected, Govt Says Initial Damage Limited
BANGKOK — As Thailand seemed spared the full force of a ransomware attack that has wreaked havoc throughout the world, a possible Thai variant of the program surfaced Monday afternoon.
Gov’t to Scrap Arrival Cards for Foreigners, Introduce TM30 App
BANGKOK — A senior government official said Tuesday foreign visitors will soon no longer have to fill out “TM6” arrival and departure forms.
Bitcoin’s Going Nucking Futs, Here’s How to Buy From Thailand
Three months ago today, bitcoin traded at a lofty 140,000 baht (USD$4,000). One month ago, it reached 200,000 baht (USD$6,000). In the past two...