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Hopes for direct US flights with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status restoration

Hopes for direct US flights with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status restoration

December 2, 2024

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Thailand aims to regain FAA Category 1 status in February 2025, restoring direct US flights lost since 2015 due to safety concerns. With reforms and… Read More ›

Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October

Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October

November 27, 2024

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Pichai set to visit Trump’s Washington in February as Thai exports surged 14.6% in October, smashing forecasts. Despite this, rising imports signal a third year… Read More ›

Thaksin calls for more cash flow and predicts a realignment of the world financial system in 5 years

Thaksin calls for more cash flow and predicts a realignment of the world financial system in 5 years

November 25, 2024

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Thaksin urges economic reform, calls for a liquidity boost to support small businesses, and predicts a global financial realignment within five years. He criticised the… Read More ›

Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts

Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts

November 22, 2024

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Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic strategy as just focusing on cash handouts without addressing debt issues. With Thailand’s 2024 growth projected at 2.7%, experts warn… Read More ›

Scammer in a car with a base station using AIS Bangkok transmitters to send over 1 million SMS texts

Scammer in a car with a base station using AIS Bangkok transmitters to send over 1 million SMS texts

November 20, 2024

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Chinese scammer caught using AIS signals in Bangkok sent over 1 million SMS texts. ฿19 billion lost to fraud last year. A new 10-minute account-blocking… Read More ›

Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars

Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars

November 17, 2024

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Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance suggests caution in penalising traditional combustion engine cars. The government is reconsidering its approach to EV taxes, aiming for a… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal

PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal

November 16, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn urged to secure key trade deals, with a focus on a US-Thai pact. As Trump’s tariffs loom, Thailand must deal with global economic… Read More ›

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

November 14, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Trump’s trifecta win means Thailand faces economic uncertainty. With full control of Congress, he can push through radical policies, including higher tariffs, trade sanctions and… Read More ›

Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders

Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders

November 14, 2024

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Thaksin returns to the political spotlight, rallying Udon Thani with promises of debt relief and a vow to combat drugs. He jokes that his children… Read More ›

Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air

Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air

November 13, 2024

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Channel 3 announces radical restructuring as Thailand’s media moves online, responding to financial pressures and changing viewer habits. The popular Maleenont-run TV station plans major… Read More ›

Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo

Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo

November 12, 2024

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Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan pushes to cancel MOU 44, accusing it of legal flaws and violating Thailand’s sovereignty over contested maritime resources… Read More ›

PM tests biometric sites at Suvarnabhumi Airport as she flies out to drum up business for Thailand

PM tests biometric sites at Suvarnabhumi Airport as she flies out to drum up business for Thailand

November 12, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn tested the biometric system at Bangkok airport on Sunday and then headed to L.A. and Peru to promote Thailand’s economy, tourism and trade.… Read More ›

Thaksin, Pheu Thai six-pronged complaint being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG)

Thaksin, Pheu Thai six-pronged complaint being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG)

November 11, 2024

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The Office of the Attorney-General is reviewing a six-pronged complaint against Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party. The investigation, sparked by lawyer Theerayut Suwankesorn,… Read More ›

Trade chief Robert Lighthizer asked to take up role by Trump as Thailand has 13th largest deficit worldwide 

Trade chief Robert Lighthizer asked to take up role by Trump as Thailand has 13th largest deficit worldwide 

November 11, 2024

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President-elect Trump has invited Robert Lighthizer to resume as U.S. Trade Representative, prioritising protectionist policies. Thailand, with the thirteenth-largest U.S. trade deficit, faces inevitable scrutiny,… Read More ›

Commerce Ministry bullish about exports under Trump but ‘America First’ surely spells challenges for Thailand

Commerce Ministry bullish about exports under Trump but ‘America First’ surely spells challenges for Thailand

November 10, 2024

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Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is optimistic about exports under Trump, predicting 4-5% growth. However, concerns grow over the impact of Trump’s “America First” policies, including… Read More ›

Ko Kood at the centre of Thailand’s rising political storm waged against Paetongtarn’s government

Ko Kood at the centre of Thailand’s rising political storm waged against Paetongtarn’s government

November 10, 2024

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Ko Kood remains at the centre of a political storm, drawing high-profile government visits amid escalating political tensions. Allegations over the legality of a 2001… Read More ›

Financial experts and economists in sombre warning to government: Hands off the Bank of Thailand

Financial experts and economists in sombre warning to government: Hands off the Bank of Thailand

November 9, 2024

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Economists and financial experts warn the Thai government: avoid politicising the Bank of Thailand or risk economic fallout. Over 830 signatories, including ex-central bank governors,… Read More ›

Thai Airways union protests government ‘interference’ in its recovery plan at a critical juncture.

Thai Airways union protests government ‘interference’ in its recovery plan at a critical juncture.

November 8, 2024

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Thai Airways union threatens action over government “interference” in its recovery. Protests the proposed addition of two officials to its rehab panel. Rally set for… Read More ›

Trump stuns World with an even greater victory than in 2016. Massive electoral gains in US swing state wipeout

Trump stuns World with an even greater victory than in 2016. Massive electoral gains in US swing state wipeout

November 7, 2024

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Trump’s stunning victory in 2024 election delivers bigger win than 2016, sweeping key battlegrounds and securing the popular vote for the first time since Bush.… Read More ›

Ung Ing congratulates Trump as Thailand uneasily confronts the meaning of his second Presidency

Ung Ing congratulates Trump as Thailand uneasily confronts the meaning of his second Presidency

November 6, 2024

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra congratulates Trump on his election win as Thailand faces economic and political uncertainty, with concerns over trade tariffs, the impact of… Read More ›

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