BANGKOK: Thailand is targeting higher-spending Japanese tourists interested in wellness, luxury, shopping and sports as it seeks to encourage more repeat visits and longer stays from the market.
BANGKOK: Thailand is targeting higher-spending Japanese tourists interested in wellness, luxury, shopping and sports as it seeks to encourage more repeat visits and longer stays from the market.
Thailand's state banks are launching emergency loans and financial relief for flood victims, covering immediate expenses, debt restructuring, and home repairs through multiple government lending institutions.
Krung Thai Bank has temporarily closed 9 province branches due to severe flooding affecting Bangkok and surrounding regions. The closures aim to reduce customer travel difficulties during the crisis.
Thailand's Senate will vote on a revised Bankruptcy Bill on October 1 after the House approved joint committee amendments, with rejection forcing a 180-day suspension of the legislation.
Thailand's Tourism Authority declares September 28-29 as public holidays for Bangkok and surrounding provinces due to severe flooding, with remote work resuming September 30.
Legendary lukthung composer Doi Inthanon, whose Isan-inflected songs shaped the genre for decades, died at 79 from heart disease complications. The Surin native created hits for generations of singers and remained active until his death, ea
A 20-year-old man was stabbed in the neck in Pattaya early Saturday after his friend attacked him during a dispute over 8,000 baht in missing cash; police are searching for the suspect who fled before officers arrived.
A 32-year-old volunteer ranger was killed in a shooting ambush while on patrol in Narathiwat's Rangae district on September 27, with authorities investigating the unidentified gunman's motive.
Two people remain missing after a pickup truck was swept away by floodwaters from a collapsed weir in Kanchanaburi's Thong Pha Phum district, while two others were rescued by local residents.
Bangkok authorities are deploying mobile toilets and field kitchens to flooded areas around Khlong Charn, Rom Klao, and Lad Krabang where thousands need relief supplies. Water levels are expected to recede if forecasted rainfall doesn't int
Bangkok's governor accelerated drainage efforts on the city's east side after heavy overnight rains, prioritizing the lowering of main canal water levels to enable faster runoff from roads and communities, while nearly 700,000 residents rem
