CAAT, 106 airlines align on new passenger rights rules effective May 20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has briefed 106 airlines on updated regulations strengthening passenger rights for flight delays and cancellations.
Changan Automobile meets Thai Prime Minister ahead of EV plant opening
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Changan Automobile met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday ahead of the official opening of its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Thailand.
Innovative Thai rubber serum shows potential in disease prevention
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Thai researchers have made an advancement by developing a rubber serum for medical use, showing potential in combating Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes.
Several roads in Phuket inundated following heavy rains on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Heavy rain on Wednesday flooded several key roads in Phuket, with Chalong, Patong, and Rawai among the hardest-hit areas. Officials assisted with traffic flow.
Paetongtarn to visit Vietnam on May 15-16 to bolster ASEAN ties
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will travel to Vietnam from Thursday to Friday (May 15–16) to strengthen cooperation and foster goodwill among ASEAN countries.
Once powered by Prayut's popularity and military backing, Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation now face defections, donor tensions, and fading relevance. The question is no longer who leads, but whether they’ll survive the next vote at all.
Nissan to shut Thai plant, cut 11,000 jobs globally
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping cost-cutting plan that includes eliminating an additional 11,000 jobs and shutting down seven production plants. The move marks the culmination of a turbulent year as the Japanese automaker struggles to regain stability.