Chiang Mai's tourism faces harsh low season amid falling Chinese and Thai visitors
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Chiang Mai’s tourism and hotel industry is struggling to weather a particularly severe low season in 2025, more challenging than usual in the post-COVID era, as major travel trends shift—especially among Chinese and Thai tourists.
1.6-magnitude quake recorded in Mae Hong Son on Friday morning
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Six mild earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar and northern Thailand from Thursday night to Friday morning, with magnitudes ranging from 1.6 to 4.2, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Thai Meteorological Department warns of widespread summer storms across regions
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
Outbreaks of summer storms, including thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail, and lightning, are expected to begin in the Northeast and expand to most other regions on Friday, the Thai Meteorological Department forecast this morning.
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a limited bilateral trade agreement that leaves in place Trump's 10% tariffs on British exports, modestly expands agricultural access for both countries and lowers prohibitive US duties on British car exports.
Pakistan's Chinese-made jet brought down two Indian fighter aircraft, US officials say
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at least two Indian military aircraft on Wednesday, two US officials told Reuters, marking a major milestone for Beijing's advanced fighter jet.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
FRIDAY, MAY 09, 2025
From his first moments on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church he would be.
Thailand sees robust retail gold investment demand in Q1
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
The World Gold Council’s Q1 2025 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that Thailand’s total bar and coin investment demand rose 25% year-on-year in Q1 2025 to 7.4t, marking the strongest first quarter since 2019. This brings the country’s consumer demand to 9.1t, a 17% increase, representing the highest quarterly consumer growth in Southeast Asia.
A new era of cyber: Enhancing business value through cybersecurity integration
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
Amidst the rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies, cyber threats have evolved to become more sophisticated, resulting in organisations across the globe dealing with new business complexities and changes. Even more importantly, these threats continue to show an upward trend, with companies reporting more cybersecurity breaches in the past year.
CBRE Thailand reveals Thailand’s ascendancy as regional luxury retail hub
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
CBRE Thailand, the leading international property consultant, is spotlighting the remarkable growth and resilience of Thailand’s luxury retail sector. The market is now valued at US$4.4 billion and is projected to grow by approximately 5% annually through 2028, placing Thailand at the forefront of luxury retail in Southeast Asia and ranking it seventh in Asia-Pacific.
Conflict spreads as India, Pakistan fight with drones and missiles
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
Pakistan and India accused each other of launching drone attacks on Thursday, and Islamabad’s Defence Minister said further retaliation was “increasingly certain”, on the second day of major clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its consolidated net profit for the current fiscal year to March 2026 is expected to plunge 34.9 % from the previous year to 3.1 trillion yen, partly due to the impact of US tariffs imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Criminal Court denies Thaksin's request to travel to Qatar
THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2025
The Criminal Court has denied former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra permission to travel to Qatar, despite an invitation from the ruler of the city-state, on Thursday.