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PES: Forest-saving scheme where beneficiaries pay nature back
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Understanding PES: An economic tool to protect forests and curb burning by having beneficiaries pay for ecosystem services
Army defends lèse-majesté charges against American academic
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Thai Army defends lèse-majesté case against US academic Paul Chambers as opposition claims it risks harming Thai–US trade talks.
Parks dept launches E-Ticket to curb fee fraud October 15
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is set to fully implement the E-Ticket system in marine national parks starting October 15. The system will also be expanded to cover major terrestrial parks to reduce revenue leakage and enhance transparency in fee collection.
World Bank’s slashing of Thailand GDP forecast to 1.6% is premature: Finance Ministry
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Tuesday addressed the World Bank’s recent decision to slash Thailand’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast from 2.9% to 1.6%, calling the downgrade premature.
M81 motorway open to motorists free of charge for ten days next month
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
The M81 motorway will be free for motorists from May 3–12 to attend the Samburi Kaset Fair in Kanchanaburi.
6 Global casino giants eye Thailand’s Entertainment Complex
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
IAG reports that six global casino giants, led by GEG, Melco, and MGM, are ready to bid for Thailand's Entertainment Complex project, while Crown, Bally's, and Peermont have withdrawn to focus on their domestic markets.
LGBTQIA+ community emerges as Thailand’s new economic powerhouse, generating over THB 152 billion
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
The study projects an influx of 4 million LGBTQIA+ tourists, contributing 152 billion baht and raising Thailand’s GDP by 0.3%.
Rumors of Narathiwat dam collapsing debunked as fake news
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Authorities emphasized that the earthquake in the U.S. has no direct impact on Thailand, as the two countries lie on separate tectonic plates and are geographically distant.
LH Bank Opens New Branch in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Thai financial institution expands presence with dedicated SME-focused location in Amata City Chonburi
THB10 million worth of illegal pig intestines seized at warehouse in Samut Sakhon
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Officers seized 514 barrels of unidentified salted animal intestines, weighing approximately 41,120 kilograms, with an estimated value of over 10 million baht.
Summer storms expected across upper Thailand amid shifting weather systems
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Hot weather is expected in the upper part of Thailand on Tuesday with the possibility of summer storms, thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail and heavy rain in some areas, the Thai Meteorological Department said this morning.
Korea’s per capita GDP set to fall below 2022 levels: IMF
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Asia's fourth-largest economy on track to be surpassed by Taiwan next year
Rain dampens Malaysian durian lovers' celebration
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Penang harvest looking bleak as chaotic weather batters orchards
Conclave to elect new pope to start on May 7, cardinals meet
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday, confirming what a source had previously told Reuters.
Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
Power started returning to parts of the Iberian Peninsula late on Monday after a huge outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine operations.
Super app Fahfon gives you all the weather, pollution info you need
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
With the use of Big Data from over 10 weather satellites, the mobile application Fahfon is able to offer detailed weather forecasts and air pollution reports for specific areas, such as at the user’s home, workplace, or weekend travel destination.
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