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Thailand's party spots dry up with election day booze bans
Published on 06/02/2026
» Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told of Thailand's election-linked ban on alcohol.
Thai gold prices plunge another B1,200
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» Thai gold prices on Saturday were down by 1,200 baht per baht-weight (15.2 grammes), as a global and local correction continued after a surge to record highs earlier in the week.
Indonesian stocks plunge on downgrade warning
Published on 28/01/2026
» JAKARTA - Indonesian stocks slumped 7% on Wednesday after the index provider MSCI flagged investability risk, citing a lack of transparency in ownership structure and free-float data, and raising the possibility of a downgrade to “frontier market” status.
ETRO Residences Phuket sets new standards in luxury and price as it smashes island sales records
Published on 28/01/2026
» PHUKET, THAILAND — ETRO Residences Phuket has made a record-breaking debut, setting a new all-time high for residential prices on the island just days after launch. Situated within the prestigious Gardens of Eden development in Bangtao, the ultra-exclusive collection has achieved sales of THB 830,000 (USD 26,350) per square metre — more than four times Phuket’s branded residence average and the highest price ever recorded on the island.
SSF spending triggers fury
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» Concerns about transparency and efficiency of Social Security Fund (SSF) spending have surfaced after Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party MP candidate, highlighted cases of SSF money being used for "questionable projects".
Gold prices continue magic ride
Business, Published on 22/01/2026
» The baht is likely to appreciate further after it broke 31 to the US dollar to touch its highest level in nearly five years on Wednesday, as gold prices edged towards a once-unthinkable target of US$5,000 per ounce, say currency and gold traders.
Industrial confidence falls in December
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 88.2 in December, from 89.1 points the previous month, due to growing concerns over the impact of a general election and a plunge in border trade with Cambodia and Myanmar, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
China's outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 - but halve in Japan
Published on 12/01/2026
» China's vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a stronger yuan.
Cold snap deepens as Hong Kong temperatures plunge to 2°C
Published on 09/01/2026
» Temperatures in many areas of Hong Kong dropped to single digits on Friday morning, with some reaching 2°C to 3°C, according to the city's weather forecaster.
World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges
Reuters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Dec 31 - 10...nine...eight...As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.