Thailand

K. Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore, stated on Thursday that the increased ease with which cannabis can be obtained in Thailand will bring about a corresponding increase in the number of problems (Sep 1). Mr. Shanmugam was replying to a question on how Thailand’s decision to legalize cannabis will affect the drug issue in the area and …

Authorities in Thailand announced on Wednesday that they are searching for a YouTube dancer known by her pseudonym “Nutty” who bilked her audience out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent foreign exchange trading scheme (Aug 31). On the video-sharing platform, Natthamon Khongchak, who is 29 years old and also goes by the names Leah and Suchata, has amassed a …

According to a senior tourism official, Thailand’s goal is to increase its tourism revenue to between 600 billion and 700 billion baht ($16 billion and $19 billion) by the end of the year. This will be accomplished by targeting high-spending groups such as Indian wedding parties and honeymooners. In an interview this week with Reuters, the deputy governor of the …

It would be an understatement to say that luxury hotel designer Bill Bensley’s home in Bangkok is a feast for the senses due to the fact that it is so much more than that. The home is located in Bangkok. Bensley cracked a wry smile as he said that the design philosophy of Baan Botanica is referred to as “lebih …

On Saturday, August 27, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, the Philippine women’s volleyball team put up a valiant effort, but they were eliminated from the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women by Thailand with a score of 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, and 25-9. The match took place during the quarterfinals of the tournament. In the defeat, the Filipinas …

The trade department of Thailand said on Wednesday (August 24) that there will be an increase in the price of Thai instant noodles. This will be the first price hike on the essential daily staple in the past 14 years. The economy of the kingdom has not recovered despite the fact that it was fully reopened to tourists earlier this …

The finance minister stated on Monday that the key interest rate should remain low in order to underpin recovery in the economy of Thailand, which could grow by 3.0%-3.5% this year, which is less than an earlier forecast due to the rising cost of oil brought on by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, who was interviewed by …

This week, a legal struggle that might result in the ouster of embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to be heard by the nation’s constitutional court, posing a new threat to the country’s political stability only months before general elections. The former general has managed to hold onto office despite significant anti-government demonstrations in 2020, a brutal pandemic, …

According to comments made by Thailand’s Minister of Finance on Monday, the country’s GDP is projected to expand by 3.0 to 3.5 percent this year, with support coming from public investments and an uptick in activity within the country’s crucial tourism industry. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a seminar for state agencies that the country’s economy, which is the second largest in …

The craze for instant noodles is quite genuine, and it’s not just because they’re easy on the wallet or make for a soothing midnight snack. We just can’t get enough of this salty and occasionally spicy umami-bomb, and it’s showing up everywhere from viral challenges to picturesque museums. Despite the fact that it has also been affected by the growing …