Cabinet approves Withai Ratanakorn as next Governor of the Bank of Thailand

Withai Ratanakorn, a seasoned economist and financial executive, will become the next Governor of the Bank of Thailand on October 1, 2025, following Cabinet approval of his appointment. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has officially approved the …

Thailand tourism sector commits to Sustainable Tourism Goals by 2030

TAT and 20 partners signed a joint agreement to achieve Sustainable Tourism Goals by 2030 through national collaboration and action. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with 20 public and private sector partners, signed a …

Thailand Tables Final Tariff Offer to US Ahead of August Deadline

  Pichai personally expressed his hope that Thailand would secure a reduction in US import tariffs to a rate comparable with other nations in the region.   "I hope we will get a tariff rate below 20%, because we have given almost everything. And if I …

Parcel from Thailand found with cannabis concealed among food items

Dutch tourists rescued from capcized boat in Thailand; guide killed

Eleven Dutch tourists were rescued Sunday after a boat carrying 18 people capsized in the Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park amid severe weather. A Thai guide, a 44-year-old woman, died in the incident, RTL reported. According to The Nation, a Thai …

M&A in Thailand’s renewable energy sector

Thailand’s renewable energy sector has been back in the spotlight following the recent allocation of 6.98GW of renewable energy power purchase agreements by state-owned operators Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority and …

Doing business in Thailand

Thailand can be a regulatory conundrum when it comes to foreign investors considering setting up shop here Thailand’s FDI rules for foreign investors Foreign direct investment (FDI) via M&A continues to serve as a strategic entry point for …

Thailand’s FDI rules for foreign investors

Foreign direct investment (FDI) via M&A continues to serve as a strategic entry point for international investors seeking to establish or expand their presence in Thailand. While the country’s robust infrastructure, strategic Asean location and …

Thailand-Myanmar border-based organizations call for refugees to be allowed to work

Community-based organizations (CBOs) operating along the Thailand-Myanmar border have called on the Thai government to allow the more than 108,000 refugees living in nine camps to be allowed to work legally in Thailand. Eleven Thai and Myanmar CBOs …

Ennismore signs the first Mama Shelter in Thailand

In the heart of Bangkok, Mama Shelter will open its doors in Thailand for the first time in 2029, bringing its signature exuberant joie de vivre to the capital. From the ornate temples and endless array of night markets to the tuk-tuks and motorbikes …