Thailand

Thailand, EU to resume FTA talks in March

January 27, 2023 | 11:17

Thailand and the EU have agreed to pursue free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the first quarter this year, after nearly a decade of stagnation.

AFF Cup 2022: Surpassing Vietnam, Thailand retain championship

January 17, 2023 | 17:39

Thailand beat Vietnam 1-0 in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2022 final on January 16 at the former’s Thammasat Stadium.

Dozens wounded from oil tanker explosion in central Thailand

January 17, 2023 | 17:35

An oil tanker explosion in central Thailand's Samut Songkhram province on January 17 injured dozens of people.

Vietnam to face regional rivals Thailand in AFF Cup final

January 13, 2023 | 15:14

After battling their way through the tournament, the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 will reach a thrilling climax when arch-rivals Vietnam and Thailand go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned regional champions.

Thailand, Japan join hands against climate change

January 09, 2023 | 16:15

According to Thai Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpacha, Thailand and Japan have agreed to establish a marine litter monitoring centre as part of their bilateral climate change cooperation.

Thailand reports first case of XAY.2 variant

January 09, 2023 | 15:35

Thailand has seen its first confirmed case of the XAY.2 variant of COVID-19 but people close to the patient were not infected, the Thai Health Ministry’s Department of Medical Sciences said on January 6.

Thailand says no Covid test needed for travellers from China

January 06, 2023 | 12:46

Thai authorities said Thursday that travellers from China could enter the kingdom without pre-departure coronavirus tests, hoping their return would be a shot in the arm for the country's tourism sector recovery.

Thailand sees bright future for electric vehicle market in 2023

January 04, 2023 | 10:55

Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) market will continue to gain momentum in 2023, with sales expected to reach between 25,000 and 35,000 units, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Thailand to cut subsidy for domestic tourism

December 23, 2022 | 16:31

The subsidy scheme for domestic tourists might be reduced to 500,000 rooms from 1.5 million after the Thai cabinet this week cut the proposed budget of 8.7 billion baht (nearly 250 million USD) by half, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

New Thai-Vietnam relations take form with raft of deals

November 22, 2022 | 09:00

Thai investments are expected to continue growing across Vietnam thanks to the country’s improved business climate, with both nations establishing new measures to drive ties last week.

Thailand proposes ideas for regional economic recovery

November 15, 2022 | 15:33

Thailand, the APEC 2022 Chair, is showing close coordination with other countries in Southeast Asia to promote the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery, while proposing initiatives to foster the regional economic recovery, according to Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura.