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Friday, July 4, 2025 - IST July 4, 2025 Cross Hotels & Resorts in Thailand invites the Indian travel trade for an exclusive webinar today at 3 pm IST, focusing on its latest offerings. Get insights to help create enriched itineraries for your corporate …

Water monitor breeding now permitted in Thailand

PUBLISHED : 4 Jul 2025 at 11:22 The Asian water monitor can now be bred in captivity for commercial purposes, according to a new declaration in the Royal Gazette. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has greenlit the rearing …

Thailand aims for successful US tax deal before deadline, says Finance Minister Pichai

Previously, Pichai had discussed the critical phase of the ongoing negotiations, with a deadline around July 8. He confirmed plans to travel to the US for further discussions. However, the negotiations are not new and have been ongoing for some time, both …

Thailand concerned over rising costs as Vietnam secures 20% US import tariff deal

Thai exporters concerned about rising costs compared to Vietnam Thanakorn Kasetsuwan, president of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC), expressed concerns about Vietnam’s success in negotiating a 20% tariff deal with the US. He noted that while …

Thailand Set For Extended Political Crisis

Paetongtarn on the outs Thailand once again has skidded into the political ditch with the July 1 Constitutional Court suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her botched phone call with Cambodian former Prime Minister Hun Sen, in which she …

Thailand halts 'Half-Half Thai Travel' registration, shifts to Thang Rath app amid system issues

As of now, approximately 1.4 million people have successfully accessed the system, and over 20,000 bookings have been confirmed. This new scheme differs from previous ones, as rights will only be activated once bookings are made and paid for. Sorawong …

Entertainment complex bill under fire amid growing Thailand political uncertainty: Analyst

The looming Thai leadership crisis threatens to paralyze the government’s policy agenda, particularly its controversial push to legalize integrated resorts with casinos under a proposed entertainment complex bill. “Many of the government’s key policy …

Paetongtarn starts as Culture Minister, vows to drive new opportunities for Thailand

In her remarks, Paetongtarn shared that, although she would be stepping down from her role as Prime Minister for the time being, she was "very happy" to have the opportunity to serve as the Minister of Culture for the first time and expressed her …

‘Bamama’ Cooks: Culinary diplomacy from Myanmar to Thailand [AUDIO]

Why Thailand’s liquor laws still baffle retailers and tourists

marketing of niche brands and promising to breathe fresh air into Thailand’s craft-brewing industry. But the big issue for many retailers, and particularly for Thai and tourist consumers, was liberalisation of liquor sales hours, which has again been …