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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.
River cruise bookings sink amid mourning
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2025
» River cruise operators in Thailand are reporting a cancellation rate of 30 to 40% after the Vijit Chao Phraya illumination festival was postponed for the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, while hotels are urging authorities to provide detailed guidelines to prevent people from cancelling their New Year celebrations.
Badly behaved Israelis to feel the wrath of Thai law
Supapong Chaolan and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/10/2025
» Thailand expects Israeli tourists to be better behaved in future following a meeting between Thai police and a top Israeli security official, amid growing discontent with visitors from the Jewish state.
Philippine peso falls to new record low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2025
» MANILA — The Philippine peso slid past a long-defended red line for the currency to an all-time low, as the central bank signaled more tolerance for weakness.
CP Group, True, and Microsoft Forge AI Partnership
Published on 28/10/2025
» Amid Thailand’s rapid digital transformation, a landmark collaboration has been announced that will shape the nation’s AI and Cloud future. On 28 October 2025, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), True Corporation, and True Internet Data Center (True IDC) entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate Thailand’s digital advancement and position the country as a leading regional hub for trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud innovation. This collaboration unites the collective strengths of CP Group’s diverse business ecosystem, True’s nationwide digital platforms, and True IDC’s data centre and cloud expertise with Microsoft’s global technology leadership to drive sustainable growth, enhance competitiveness, and create long-term value. The partnership is guided by CP Group’s enduring philosophy of the “Three Benefits” – for the country, the people, and the organisation.
ONE Championship: Tye Ruotolo vs Shozo Isojima brings stacked ONE 173 card in Tokyo to 18 bouts
Nick Atkin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Tye Ruotolo will return to action at ONE 173 in Tokyo for a lightweight MMA showdown with Japan’s Shozo Isojima – a matchup that adds even more firepower to ONE Championship’s blockbuster card on November 16.
Thai users report porn results when searching "May" on Facebook
Online Reporters, Published on 28/10/2025
» Thai Facebook users have raised alarms after discovering that searching for a common word or name, "May," which is both a popular female name and a month, can yield explicit and pornographic video results.
Japan seeks military aid to combat escalating bear attacks
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» TOKYO - A regional Japanese official asked the government on Tuesday to send in the military to help deal with a "truly dire" spate of deadly bear attacks.
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» SYDNEY — High above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals down 7.25%
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Oct 26 fell 7.25% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.