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China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
Buy now, bankrupt later
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have swiftly risen in popularity in Thailand, riding the wave of e-commerce expansion and the appeal of flexible payment options that let consumers purchase now and settle later in instalments.
E-ticketing coming to six Thai marine parks in October
Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2025
» E-ticketing will be introduced at six Thai marine national parks from mid-October, allowing visitors to book and pay for admission online, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Bangkok 'has most return visits in Asia'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2025
» Digital travel platform Agoda has named Bangkok the most revisited destination in Asia for the second consecutive year, based on booking data from the first half of 2025.
Domestic co-payment incentive comes under scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» The government's domestic tourism stimulus campaign has come under heavy criticism in parliament, with the opposition blasting the scheme as ineffective due to frequent technical failures, low public engagement and high potential for fraud.
Launch-day rush crashes Thai travel app
Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» The public flooded the government’s “Tiew Thai Khon La Krueng” travel campaign site with registrations on its opening day on Tuesday, only to find the system had been crashing since the morning.
Bangkok taxi drivers warned against airport blockade
Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2025
» The Department of Land Transport has warned it will take legal action against any taxi drivers who attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi airport to protest against ride-hailing services.
Bus organisation's 'super app' set for October launch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) director Kittikarn Jomduang Jaruwanpolkul has announced plans to roll out the BMTA "super app" in October to support integrated payment for urban commuting.
Bangkok earns B4.1bn from Songkran
Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» Bangkok generated the most revenue in the country during the Songkran holiday, with spending estimated at 4.1 billion baht, but the hotel occupancy rate nationwide dropped by 10 percentage points due to continuing weakness in Chinese arrivals, tourism officials said on Friday.