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Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
Bangkok to raise fares on green line extensions from Nov 1
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced a fare adjustment for the Green Line electric train extensions, which will take effect from Nov 1, 2025. The move aims to offset operational losses and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the city’s mass transit system.
Cambodian temporary workers given six-month extensions
Online Reporters, Published on 14/08/2025
» Cambodian temporary workers whose stay periods have expired have been granted a six-month extension to stay in Thailand, as authorities seek to deal with a labour shortage caused by border tensions.
Similan Islands closed to tourists Monday, Tuesday due to severe weather
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park will be temporarily closed to tourists from on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area. Authorities have cited safety concerns as thunderstorms and waves exceeding two metres have been reported in the Andaman Sea region.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand unveils aid measures for tariff-hit SMEs
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has launched five support measures aimed at assisting Thai entrepreneurs affected by the US reciprocal tariff rates, a deputy government spokeswoman said on Sunday.
FDA defends vaccine shelf-life extensions
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration has said it was following the latest approved safety information when it extended the shelf life of some batches of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to 15 months from nine.
Bangkok city ordered to pay B11.75bn owed to skytrain operator
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2022
» The Central Administrative Court on Wednesday ordered Bangkok City Hall to pay 11.75 billion baht it owes to Bangkok Mass Transit System Corp (BTSC) for operating the Green Line's extension routes since 2017.
MRTA seeks Green Line debt deal by September
Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2022
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) hopes to have a deal in place by September to transfer debt from the Green Line extension to City Hall, MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Friday.
BTS shares drop, BRT future uncertain after Chadchart victory
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2022
» Shares of Skytrain operator BTS Group Holdings Plc nosedived on Monday while the future of express bus operator BRT is hanging in the balance in the wake of Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in the Bangkok governor election.
BTS operator set to take legal action as BMA debt nears B38bn
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2022
» Operation and maintenance costs owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), as the operator of the BTS skytrain, by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are nearing 38 billion baht and may trigger further lawsuits, BTSC CEO Surapong Laoha-Unya said on Friday.