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Cannabis becoming a turn-off for Phuket tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2025
» Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand.
Dasta head makes man-made infrastructure key priority
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/06/2025
» The new head of the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has vowed to drive new man-made infrastructure, including the long-awaited Phu Kradueng cable car, as well as universal design facilities to elevate community-based tourism.
Foreign currency deposit accounts skyrocket
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2025
» Foreign currency deposit (FCD) accounts have grown rapidly, driven primarily by individuals, especially younger depositors seeking higher returns.
Bolt plans to up Thai investment, challenge top three players
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/06/2025
» Despite unfavourable economic conditions, Estonia-based ride-hailing app Bolt plans to increase its investment in Thailand next year, aiming to challenge the top three players.
Thai stocks hit 5-year low as government teeters on the brink
Published on 20/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could plunge to a new low of less than 1,000 points, attributed to fresh political upheaval that could collapse the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government and dissolve the House of Representatives, say analysts.
Egco acquires 49% interest in US clean power projects
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2025
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), a power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has acquired a 49% share in clean power projects in the US, stepping up efforts to reach its goal of having renewable energy assets account for 30% of the company's total assets within five years.
Charn Issara recommends government stimulus push
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2025
» The luxury segment is the lone bright spot in the Thai property market, driven by foreign demand as local buyers continue to wait for the government to revive the economy, such as through the proposed Kra Canal project, according to SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development.
PM urged to resign to avoid the chaos of new elections
Business, Published on 20/06/2025
» The Paetongtarn Shinawatra government should not resort to dissolving the House of Representatives to address weakened political stability, following a leaked phone call between the premier and Hun Sen, the former Cambodian prime minister, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Pressure mounts on PM to quit
News, Published on 20/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under increasing pressure to resign, following the release of a leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Paetongtarn feels heat over leaked call
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2025
» Thai-Cambodian relations have sharply deteriorated following the leak of a phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. Speaking on Wednesday after the audio surfaced, the premier admitted she had lost trust in Hun Sen.