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Airlines target China tourist surge amid Japan tensions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/11/2025
» Although the airline sector has been suffering from sluggish tourism and a declining number of Chinese arrivals since the beginning of the year, Thailand should still have a robust high season during the fourth quarter, as well as opportunities for more Chinese demand, following China's warning to its citizens to not visit Japan.
Govt sounds alarm over rate of premature births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands at 9.91%, a figure considered high compared with global averages.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Law officials closing loopholes in Thaksin cases
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Justice and revenue officials are tightening up on law enforcement in apparent response to imprisonment and taxation decisions in cases involving former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Council warns of tariff impact on GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Thai economy must brace for the impact of the US's reciprocal tariff policy, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), which projects next year's GDP growth will slow to 1.7%, down from an estimated 2% this year.
Thailand upbeat on exports to US
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Ranjana Wangvipula and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/11/2025
» Businessmen and economists are optimistic that the US will not be tough on trade negotiations with Thailand following Bangkok's suspension of its peace accord with Cambodia, saying US President Donald Trump is feeling domestic pressure to lower taxes to ease rising inflation.
Data centre services to earn B14.2bn in 2026
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/11/2025
» Thailand's data centre service business is projected to post 14.2 billion baht in revenue in 2026, marking a 9% increase from the estimated 13.1 billion baht in 2025.
Thailand Talent Summit Unites 2,000 Top Researchers
Published on 18/11/2025
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), in collaboration with the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B), and the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), is organising "Thailand Talent Summit 2025: Fostering Thailand's Future; Advancing Innovation and National Impact." This major event will bring together over 2,000 Thai researchers including early-career researchers, mid-career researchers, and senior researchers from across the country to exchange knowledge, build academic collaboration networks, and present research and innovations that will drive sustainable national development. The summit will take place from December 11-13, 2025, at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Royal Cliff Beach Hotel Pattaya, Chonburi Province.
New tourism stimulus plans proposed
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will ask the cabinet to approve more stimulus measures, including a travel co-payment scheme dubbed “Tour Thai Khon La Khrueng” and more free domestic flights for foreign visitors.
Thailand–Japan ties at a crossroads
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/11/2025
» For the past four decades, Thailand-Japan ties have been smooth as silk, reflecting the Japanese concept of ishin denshin, an idiom that describes communication without words. That idiom reflects a very good relationship, a deep mutual understanding between the two parties.