Thai Army Rescues Moroccans from Phone Scam Gang

TAK, July 5 (TNA) – Defense Minister Sutin Klungsang has commended the Royal Thai Army (RTA) for their swift action in rescuing over 20 Moroccan nationals from a call center scam gang in a neighbouring country. The operation was initiated by the House Committee on Security Affairs and Border Affairs, who informed the RTA of […]

Phuket Floods Cause Damage, Prompt PM Visit

PHUKET, July 5 (TNA) – Heavy rains in Phuket over the past week have caused flash floods and inundations, affecting a wide range of residents. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the area today to monitor relief efforts as more rain is expected in the coming days. Six days after the initial flooding, residents […]

BYD Opens Major Thai EV Plant

BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – BYD, in collaboration with Rêver Automotive Co., Ltd., has officially opened an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the WHA Rayong 36 Industrial Estate. This is BYD’s first plant in Thailand, aiming to establish the country as the EV hub of ASEAN. The plant will produce right-hand drive electric vehicles […]

Govt  Prepares for Digital Wallet Registration

BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) – The Finance Ministry is set to launch a 10,000-baht digital wallet initiative, with registration opening in August 2024 for 50 million people. Thailand’s government plans to give citizens 10,000 baht electronically to spend at local stores. This aims to boost the economy, but the program targeted Thais over 16 years […]

World Bank Lowers Thai GDP Forecast

BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – The World Bank has revised down its forecast for Thailand’s GDP growth in 2024 to 2.4%, from the previous projection of 2.8%. This adjustment does not account for the potential impacts of the digital wallet initiative. The Bank emphasizes the need for long-term economic measures to stimulate growth. Despite this, […]

Research Showcases Strong Foundation for Thailand-China Ties

BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – The research titled “Building a Thailand-China Community with a Shared Future and Its Implications for Thailand,” conducted by the Chinese Studies Center of the Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University, highlights the strong historical ties between Thailand and China. These ties have laid the foundation for a community with […]

Dropout Rates Soar Past 1 Million Students

BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Thailand’s student dropout rates have surpassed 1 million in 2023 as academics attribute this to a deteriorating society, political turmoil, and economic downturn, leading parents to remove their children from the education system. Sompong Jitradub, an education academic and board member of the Equitable Education Fund (EEF), revealed that this […]

PM to Consider Lifting Alcohol Sales Time Restrictions

BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is willing to consider restaurant business proposal to amend law prohibiting alcohol sales from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sorrathap Rojpojchanaratch, President of the Restaurant Business Association, sent an open letter to the Prime Minister regarding the government’s policy to stimulate the economy and promote tourism. […]

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