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B3.5bn tourism stimulus budget being revised
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/05/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is adjusting its proposed stimulus budget of 3.5 billion baht, with plans to add subsidies for chartered flights from China and promotional campaigns for global online travel agents, in addition to the domestic co-payment scheme.
US puts sanctions on Myanmar warlord and militia linked to cyber scams
Published on 06/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on a Myanmar warlord, his two sons and the militia he leads, for facilitating cyber scams, human trafficking and cross-border smuggling, the Treasury Department said.
Financial scam decree touts shared responsibility
Business, Published on 05/05/2025
» An amended emergency decree mandates shared responsibility for financial scams among all stakeholders, but taking personal precautions remains the most effective defence.
NBTC preps standards for online scam guideline
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/05/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing additional standards as a guideline for telecom operators to comply with the new emergency decree on the prevention and suppression of cybercrime, which went into effect on April 13.
Troops withdraw from ancient temple after Thai-Cambodian talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Friday to reduce tensions after both governments agreed to withdraw their troops from Prasat Ta Muen Thom, an ancient Khmer temple, in Surin province.
Tourism surveys Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/05/2025
» While the government is hoping tourism can drive the economy during its "Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025" campaign, the industry has been hit by several setbacks, resulting in slower growth since the pandemic.
Phuket airport maintains robust traffic
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/04/2025
» While Chinese passengers dropped by roughly a third at Phuket airport, traffic remained robust from other countries such as Russia and Turkey, which should help the airport secure 18 million passengers this year.
Thai police bust illegal crypto trading operations
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025
» Police have arrested five suspects involved in illegal cryptocurrency trading during raids on eight locations in Bangkok and two tourist provinces, with some firms allegedly laundering money for drug and scam networks.
Ministry beefs up anti-online scam centre
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to upgrade the Anti-Online Scam Operation Center to be a new department under the ministry.
Parliament to debate 2026 budget from May 28-30
Published on 23/04/2025
» Parliament is scheduled to hold a special session next month to discuss the 3.78-trillion-baht budget for the 2026 fiscal year as the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra draws up plans to minimise the hit from US tariffs.