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Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/11/2025
» Hong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country.
Still room for regulators to intervene
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» The draft Financial Hub bill does not confer absolute or exclusive authority over the supervision of financial transactions.
Privilege Card eager to shift from dependence on Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/01/2025
» Concerns over foreign scams and human trafficking networks have not affected long-stay tourists, including the Chinese market, according to Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of a long-term residency and perks programme.
Thailand, Saudis pledge to strengthen trade
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2025
» Thailand and Saudi Arabia have pledged to boost trade cooperation, and are aiming to generate over US$3.5 billion (121 billion baht) from the green economy, agriculture, and service industries.
Scheme to develop financial hub begins
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry is forming a committee tasked with developing policies and drafting legislation to establish the country as a financial hub.
Addressing the Thai nominee problem in foreign-owned firms
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Kuakul Mornkum, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard explicitly offering a service to help customers obtain passports and citizenship for several countries, observed in Huai Khwang district last month, has again sparked a controversy regarding nominee businesses in Thailand.
Key suspect in Stark fraud arrested in Dubai
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/06/2024
» Chanin Yensudchai, one of the key suspects in Stark Corporation embezzlement scandal, has been arrested in Dubai and will be deported on Sunday, according to a source familiar with the case.
Foreign minister to address visa issue in Japan
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2024
» Foreign Minister Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara will travel to Tokyo in the hope of persuading the Japanese government to maintain its visa-free policy for Thailand amid a jump in the number of overstaying Thai visitors.
Unease over Japan visa-free policy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have allayed public concern over a possible revocation of visa-free privileges granted by Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
Pursuing passport paradise
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2024
» After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.