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Industrial decline forcing Thais into service jobs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concern over the weakening income outlook in the labour market, as an industrial slowdown continues to push workers into the service sector.
Thailand sees annual foreign tourist arrivals slow to 33 million
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2026
» Thailand, famed for its beaches and relaxing vibes, saw its first decline in tourist arrivals in years in 2025, as holidaymakers’ confidence was rattled by a series of events that rocked the nation.
Foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%
Reuters, Published on 23/12/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Dec 21, 2025, fell 7.25% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Delivery apps redefine life in Bangkok
Published on 11/12/2025
» On every street in Bangkok, at every red light and alley, you will see motorcycles with colourful canvas boxes and banners attached to the drivers. The riders wear matching jackets, and those without boxes often have a passenger behind them. These are the application-based delivery workers known as Riders.
YouTrip to expand into Australia after Thailand
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore-based fintech firm YouTrip said on Tuesday it will launch in Australia, its first new market since the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, aiming to use it as a springboard for further expansion into other high-travel Asia-Pacific markets.
Singapore executions touch 22-year high on drug, murder offences
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore has executed 17 individuals this year on drug and murder charges, marking the highest annual tally since 2003 amid renewed debate over the city-state’s use of the death penalty.
Bird flu poses risk of pandemic 'worse than Covid'
Reuters, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS — The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) if the virus mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.
Foreign tourist arrivals down 7.18%
Published on 25/11/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from January 1 to November 23 fell 7.18% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Japanese sushi chain sets Guinness record for largest tuna filleting show
Published on 24/11/2025
» Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru recently won a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous tuna filleting performance, conducted at 71 locations in and near Tokyo.
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel amid spat
Published on 18/11/2025
» Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday - roughly 32% of their total bookings to the typically popular destination - after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to a veteran aviation analyst.