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Energy Price Crisis Hammers Regional Economic Outlook Index, Signaling Weakness
Rising energy prices and production costs are slowing economic expansion across all Thai regions in April 2025, with the Southern Region's outlook index at 60.6 driven mainly by service and industrial recovery.
Grab Reports 20% Surge in Late-Night Ride Bookings on Weekends, Som Tam Poo Pla Ra Tops Midnight Cravings
Grab reports a 20% surge in late-night ride bookings on Friday and Saturday nights, with over 70% of food delivery orders placed between 9 PM and midnight as spicy som tam poo pla ra emerges as the most popular late-night dish.
Pheu Thai Launches Shadow Cabinet to Weekly Monitor Government Performance, Focuses on 4 Urgent Priorities
Pheu Thai launched a shadow cabinet on April 29 to weekly monitor government performance across four pillars: economics, state reform, quality of life, and security, targeting urgent priorities including people assistance, the Land Bridge p
20-Year-Old Woman Arrested at Bang Kaew Hotel for Luring 15-Year-Old Girl into Sexual Exploitation
A 20-year-old woman was arrested at a Bangkok hotel after luring a 15-year-old girl into sexual exploitation through Facebook, with police conducting an undercover operation that rescued the minor from the suspect's arrangement.
Weerayut Blasts Government Over Electricity Rate Hike, Dumping Burden on Citizens and SMEs
Pheu Thai deputy leader Weerayut Kanjanapuchatra criticized the government's electricity rate hike response as inadequate, demanding direct cost reductions and capacity charge negotiations rather than measures that shift burdens to citizens
SMEs Get Three-Year Free Guarantee Fees on Low-Interest Loans Through New Partnership
Thai CGC launches a new guarantee program offering SMEs seven-year loan coverage with three years of free guarantee fees and interest rates capped at 3.5% annually to help small businesses manage rising costs and economic pressures.
Phuket selects top OTOP products for national stage
Phuket has chosen three OTOP products to showcase at the national competition, part of broader efforts to enhance local goods through better branding and sustainable practices.
Australian Mother Jailed for Faking Son's Cancer, Scamming Community Out of Donations
An Australian woman was sentenced to over four years in prison for fabricating her son's cancer diagnosis and using fake medical treatments and social media to fraudulently collect thousands in donations from the community.
Department of Intellectual Property Trains Thai GI Entrepreneurs to Penetrate Chinese and Japanese Markets
The Department of Intellectual Property is training Thai geographical indication entrepreneurs to expand into Chinese and Japanese markets, focusing on marketing strategies and export standards for premium agricultural products.
Thai FM says US has offered no help as Iran war hits economy
Thailand's foreign minister says the US has offered no concrete support to help the country cope with economic damage from the Iran war, forcing Bangkok to seek alternatives from Russia and China instead.
British man arrested in Chiang Mai for visa overstay
A British national was arrested in Chiang Mai for overstaying his visa after entering Thailand under the visa exemption scheme and failing to extend his stay or leave within the permitted 60-day period.
Two arrested in Thalang over ‘loan shark’ operation
Two men arrested in Thalang were accused of operating an illegal online lending and pawn scheme that charged borrowers interest rates as high as 60% monthly.