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Injured Green Sea Turtle Released Back into Wild After Recovery
On April 20, 2025, a rehabilitated green sea turtle was returned to the sea in a release event organized by the Royal Thai Navy’s...
Thailand Launches 42nd Long-Distance Sailing Race to Honor Royal Legacy
Sattahip, Thailand — On April 14, 2025, the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage launched the 42nd Long-Distance Sailing Race, a prestigious...
Business
BYD Shares Surge After Unveiling Ultra-Fast Charging EVs
HONG KONG – Shares of BYD Co. soared to a record high on Tuesday following the unveiling of its latest electric vehicle (EV) technology,...
Thailand’s Finance Minister Urges Banks to Expand Lending
With Thailand’s household and non-performing debts stabilizing, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has called on financial institutions to accelerate loan approvals. He made the remarks...
Chinese EV Battery Maker to Invest $1 Billion in Thai Plant
Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electronic has received approval to invest $1 billion in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, the country’s...
Arts & Culture
HBO Renews The White Lotus for Fourth Season
HBO has officially renewed its critically acclaimed series The White Lotus for a fourth season, ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of its third...
White Lotus Season 3 Heads to Thailand with New Faces
The White Lotus, HBO’s multi-Emmy-winning series, is set to return for its highly-anticipated third season on February 16, 2025. This time, the satirical drama...
Thailand raises film rebate to 30% to boost revenue
Thailand’s newly revised cash rebate scheme for foreign film productions, which offers up to 30% with no maximum refund limit, is projected to boost...
Drive & Ride
New EV Tax Measures for PHEVs to be Presented by April
BANGKOK (Bangkok Post) – The Thai Finance Ministry is set to present new support measures for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the cabinet...
Toyota Plans Hybrid Expansion in Thailand with $1.5 Billion Investment
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced plans to invest 55 billion baht (approximately $1.5 billion) in Thailand to expand hybrid vehicle production, according to Industry...
Nissan to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Thailand as Part of Global...
TOKYO — Nissan Motor will reduce its workforce in Thailand by about 1,000 positions through layoffs or transfers, as the automaker scales back production...
Travel
Chinese New Year arrivals in Thailand to exceed 770k
Thailand is expecting a significant surge in Chinese visitors during the 2025 Lunar New Year period, with arrivals set to surpass 770,000 from January...
Thailand Targets 40 Million Tourists in 2025
On December 20, a seminar titled "ISAN NEXT: Revitalizing Thailand’s Economy Amid Global Challenges" was held at Ratchaphruek Auditorium, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, in...
Chinese tourist numbers to Thailand to remain flat in 2024
Thailand’s inbound tourism from China is projected to stagnate in 2024, with expected arrivals hovering around 7 to 8 million. The subdued outlook stems...
Education
Thai Education Ministry to Provide 600000 Students With Tablets and Laptops
The Thai Education Ministry is set to distribute electronic devices, including tablets and laptops, to 600,000 high school students this year as part of...
Online Classes Suggested for Schools Amid PM2.5 Crisis
Schools in Thailand may shift to online classes as PM2.5 fine dust pollution worsens across the country, including in Bangkok, according to the Education...
Thailand re-enrolls 360,000 children in Zero Dropout push
The Thai government has successfully reintegrated over 360,000 children into classrooms as part of its Thailand Zero Dropout policy, an initiative aimed at reducing...
Property
Bangkok condo market shaken by recent earthquake
The earthquake that struck Bangkok on Friday has sparked renewed concerns about the structural integrity of high-rise buildings, unsettling prospective buyers and dampening the...
Dusit Thani Unveils B2bn Branded Residence in Hua Hin
SET-listed hospitality company Dusit Thani is set to develop a 2-billion-baht branded residential project in Hua Hin, leveraging 114 rai of land where the...
Pattaya Sees Strong Demand for Luxury Condos
Pattaya's luxury real estate market is experiencing a strong rebound, spurred by an influx of international tourists, expanding infrastructure, and growing demand for premium...