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Thailand's party spots dry up with election day booze bans
Reuters, 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.
ID project in the eye of the storm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortemvasana, Published on 29/11/2025
» Thailand's suspension of iris scans by Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the World ID project, highlights the challenges the country faces in regulating emerging technology.
Restaurant group concerned about impact of new alcohol law
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Thai Restaurant Association is worried about the new alcohol law, especially the regulation that bans customers from consuming alcoholic beverages in restaurants during prohibited hours.
Thai e-commerce pioneers want tighter import restrictions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/11/2025
» E-commerce pioneers have proposed that Thailand adopt Indonesia’s model of prohibiting sales of imported products priced less than US$100 on online platforms, aiming to safeguard local producers and raise imported product standards.
Malee Group upbeat on exports to Cambodia
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/10/2025
» SET-listed Malee Group, a Thai fruit juice manufacturer and distributor, sees a promising outlook for exports to Cambodia following the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday.
Restaurants voice concern over new alcohol law
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Restaurant Association has raised concerns about the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2025), which bans the consumption of alcoholic beverages in establishments during prohibited hours, as this will potentially impact the tourism industry.
TKN shares crash as SEC bans executives for insider trading
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Online Reporters, Published on 28/10/2025
» Shares of Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Plc (TKN) plunged by nearly 10% on Tuesday as Itthipat "Tob" Peeradechapan announced his resignation as the company’s chief executive and director following civil sanction measures imposed by Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for insider trading violations.
Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» HANOI/TOKYO — The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a US$4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter.
Thailand bans animal-feed corn from burned fields in major shift
Bloomberg, Published on 22/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imports of animal-feed corn produced from agricultural burning, a move that should help curb a worsening cross-border pollution issue while paving the way for purchases from the United States.
Security key to reopening checkpoints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/09/2025
» The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia continues to have a hefty economic impact, with the private sector calling for assurances of long-term security prior to the reopening of checkpoints.