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Anutin hails Thai-China ties at New Year event
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul joined Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year, underscoring the longstanding friendship between Thailand and China.
Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
Reviving the Chinese tourist market in Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/09/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dropped sharply this year, testing the new government's ability to restore confidence in what was once the country's largest tourism market before the pandemic.
Big concerts 'will lift tourism'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra now wants Thailand to secure an exclusive concert deal with a world-class artist as part of a new plan to promote the kingdom as an even more popular destination with international tourists.
PM to push 11 soft power industries, B4 trillion eyed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is ready to build on the success of the "Thacca Splash -- Soft Power Forum 2024" by encouraging 11 soft power industries to generate 4 trillion baht for the country in four years, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Relaxed rules to draw more investors
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/06/2024
» The government will ease the necessary procedures and provide more incentives to attract foreign investors in the film, food and pharmaceutical industries.
‘Summer Sonic' could draw 350,000
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is confident that Summer Sonic, a music festival from Japan that will be organised in Bangkok in August, will attract 350,000 people out, just as it regularly does in Japan.
Music festivals spearhead push to attract top events
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/03/2024
» Thailand will host two world-class music festivals, "Summer Sonic" and "Tomorrowland", as the government aims to turn the country into a festival hub and host several other international festivals and events in the future.
B5.1bn soft power spend too dear: PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The government will revise the 5.1-billion-baht budget that was earmarked for national arts and culture promotion projects by the National Soft Power Development Committee (NSPDC) as it is considered too much, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Extended nightlife hours to start Dec 15
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has agreed to extend opening hours for nighttime entertainment venues, including pubs and bars, to 4am in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Phuket from Dec 15.