Covestro expands specialty isocyanate footprint with two former Vencorex sites in the US and Thailand 

Pittsburgh, PA – German materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production...

Turkmen tennis players won five medals at International Tournament in Thailand

Turkmen tennis players won four gold and one bronze medal at the international tournament among juniors under 14 years old, which was held in the Thai province of Nonthaburi (Greater Bangkok). The competition was held under the auspices of the...

GOF seizes 33,500kg of Thai rice worth RM400,000

IPOH: The Ulu Kinta General Operations Force (GOF) seized 33,500kg of white Thai rice worth around RM400,000 being smuggled in a trailer lorry in Gerik on Sunday (Aug 17). GOF Northern Brigade commander, SAC Shahrum Hashim, said a man, 44, was...

Thailand to Launch Crypto-to-Baht Sandbox to Boost Tourist Spending

Thailand's Ministry of Finance has announced the launch of a groundbreaking "TouristDigiPay" sandbox project, designed to allow foreign tourists to conveniently convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht for spending. The initiative, a collaboration...

Thailand's Stalled Population Growth: Prescription for Irrelevance

Thailand’s economy has been lackluster for years for a mixture of reasons – politics, oligopolies, tourism dependence, past over-reliance on Japanese investment, and weak improvement in agricultural productivity. But imagine just how much worse it...

Cambodia notes progress in compliance with ceasefire with Thailand

According to the Undersecretary of State, conditions on the front lines in the provinces of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, and Banteay Meanchey remain calm and stable. Furthermore, in her regular morning press conference, Socheata reiterated her...

Burmese Artist Claims Art Exhibition in Thailand Was Censored by China

Several changes have been made to an art exhibition on authoritarian regimes at the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre after repeated visits by Chinese embassy representatives, BBC News reports. The show, titled “Constellation of Complicity:...

Top Thai resort doubles down on its Michelin-starred reputation

Aug 19, 2025 – 5.00am Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login As far as dining recommendations go, it’s an unusual one. “Order...

Updates on Situation along Cambodia-Thailand Border on Aug. 18, 2025

Thailand Opens Largest Urban Rooftop Garden to Revive Bangkok's Historic Silom District

The botanical garden features exclusively Thai native plant species selected for their high oxygen production and carbon dioxide absorption capabilities. Visitors can access information about the flora through QR codes positioned throughout the...

General : GOF Seizes 33,500 Kg Of Thai Rice Worth RM400,000

IPOH, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ulu Kinta General Operations Force (GOF) seized 33,500 kilogrammes (kg) of white Thai rice worth around RM400,000 being smuggled in a trailer lorry in Gerik yesterday. GOF Northern Brigade commander, SAC Shahrum...

Thailand to Allow Foreign Visitors to Convert Crypto for Payments

Pheu Thai rallies to back besieged PM Paetongtarn

PUBLISHED : 18 Aug 2025 at 20:26 The Pheu Thai Party on Monday gave its full backing to suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on a leaked audio clip and dismissed as highly unlikely the...

Thailand’s TouristDigiPay: Convert Crypto to Baht for Tourists

Thailand’s government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that could reshape how international travelers engage with digital assets in one of Southeast Asia’s top tourism hubs. Starting this week, foreign visitors can convert their...

Updates on Situation along Cambodia-Thailand Border on Aug....

Thailand Launches “TouristDigiPay” to Revitalize Tourism Sector with Crypto-to-Baht Conversion

The Thai government is introducing a new initiative, “TouristDigiPay,” aimed at bolstering its tourism industry, which has recently faced a significant downturn. This program will empower foreign tourists to convert their cryptocurrency holdings...

Thailand to launch crypto-to-baht conversions for tourists in new initiative

Thailand will launch an 18-month pilot programme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht to make payments locally, officials have said, part of efforts to rejuvenate the country’s critical tourist sector. Conversions will...

Thailand to review 2025 GDP growth forecast

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to revise its 2025 GDP growth forecast following the US confirmation of a 19% tariff on Thai exports. The NESDC released Thailand’s second-quarter GDP...

Thailand, Cambodia consent extending peace deal

(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following five days of deadly fighting along their shared border last month, which claimed at least 43 lives. The conflict erupted over long-disputed border temples. The...

Thailand warns of hit from US tariffs even as Q2 growth beats forecast

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s top economic council called for urgent structural reforms as exports are threatened by US tariffs, even after second-quarter growth surpassed estimates on a rush by businesses to ship goods to beat the new levies. Gross...