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Asean's moment of truth is now
Oped, Published on 05/11/2025
» For decades, integration into the global trading system has been vital to economic growth and development. Now, however, integration implies vulnerability, as powerful actors -- beginning with the US -- wield tariffs, export restrictions, and financial sanctions. For Southeast Asia, this turn of events represents both a warning and a call to action: countries must work together to shape their own destiny or others will decide their fate for them.
Court throws out bid to ground foreign pilots
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court has dismissed an interim relief request made by the Thai Pilots Association in an effort to suspend the disputed permission that allows foreign pilots to operate domestic flights under a wet-lease arrangement.
Minister promotes Thai aviation hub
Business, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Transport Ministry and aviation bodies aim to establish Thailand as an aviation hub, emphasising maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) to meet international demand in the region.
Japan tech to help local green push
News, Published on 12/10/2025
» Japan's advanced energy technologies could play a crucial role in helping Thailand achieve its green transition goals, say Japanese trade experts.
Phuket airport reopens after Navy plane mishap
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/10/2025
» Phuket International Airport reopened its main runway on Wednesday afternoon, three hours after a Royal Thai Navy aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction and blocked the runway.
Cutting Asia's reliance on dollars
Oped, Published on 02/10/2025
» The US dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but recent developments -- particularly President Donald Trump's unilateral economic diplomacy, including weaponisation of the dollar -- have fuelled doubts about whether it will maintain that status. While some of America's geopolitical rivals may hope to displace the dollar, the real challenge facing Asian economies is to manage the vulnerabilities created by their heavy dependence on it.
Direct power pacts by year-end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand's first direct power purchase agreement (PPA), which aims to facilitate renewable power trading, is expected to come into effect by the end of this year under a pilot project, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Here's to all the useful ghosts of our history
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/08/2025
» Ghosts are useful because they remind us of the unresolved, the unsettled, the unfinished -- in life, love, politics, or history. The film of the moment hitches onto that idea and takes it far, as far as the Cannes Film Festival, and now it has been picked as Thailand's representative for the Oscars.
Crypto sandbox targets tourists
Business, Published on 22/08/2025
» The TouristDigiPay sandbox, an 18-month initiative that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for domestic spending, is strengthening Thailand's digital economy and positioning the country as a regional leader, according to cryptocurrency exchange operators.
Ultralight plane crashes in Phuket, injuring 1 foreigner, 1 Thai
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/08/2025
» PHUKET: Two people were injured when their ultralight aircraft crashed in Thalang district of this southern tourist island on Sunday evening.