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Dengue prevention project launched in Samo Phrong community
A community-based dengue prevention and control program was launched on 8 July 2025 in the Samo Phrong neighborhood of Hua Hin, aiming to raise...
Hua Hin prepares for Rapee Week commemoration
On July 8, 2025, the Hua Hin Municipality held a preparatory meeting to organize this year’s “Rapee Week” in commemoration of Prince Rapee Pattanasak,...
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Thailand Seeks Trade Deal to Avert US Tariffs
Thailand is offering substantial trade concessions to the United States in a bid to avoid a 36 percent tariff on its exports, part of...
Thailand Offers US Market Access to Avoid Tariffs
In a bid to prevent the imposition of a punitive 36% export tariff by the United States, Thailand is offering expanded access to American...
Thailand’s Health Food Market Grows Amid Salad Chain Expansion
Thailand’s Health-Focused Restaurant Sector Sees 20% Growth in 2025Thailand’s health food restaurant market is on track to grow by up to 20% in 2025,...
Thailand to host Tomorrowland debut in 2026
Thailand will host the globally acclaimed electronic music festival Tomorrowland for the first time in 2026, with the event set to take place in...
Thailand stars in Jurassic World Rebirth boosting tourism
On July 2, 2025, Universal Pictures is set to release Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment of the popular dinosaur franchise, prominently featuring filming...
Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Surf Rock Visionary, Dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind behind The Beach Boys and one of America’s most influential songwriters, passed away at 82, his family confirmed on...
Drive & Ride
Thailand Revises EV Promotion Rules to Curb Market Oversupply
The Thai government is moving to adjust its electric vehicle (EV) promotion policies in response to a growing risk of market oversupply that could...
Neta faces subsidy repayment over unmet EV targets
Electric vehicle manufacturer Neta Auto Thailand may be required to return over 2 billion baht in government subsidies after failing to meet the conditions...
Changan to Expand EV Operations in Thailand
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Changan Automobile is set to expand its footprint in Thailand by establishing a research and development centre and a regional...
Travel
Khlong Naka Wildlife Sanctuary Develops Eco-Tourism Trail in Ranong
Between June 27 and June 29, 2025, Thailand’s Khlong Naka Wildlife Sanctuary in Ranong Province began developing a new eco-tourism trail as part of...
Education
Five Thai Universities Ranked in Global Top 100
The 2025 THE Impact Rankings assessed 2,526 universities from 130 countries, evaluating their performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results...
Thailand urges schools to stay open despite Covid surge
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) stated on Wednesday, May 29, that schools should remain open during the current seasonal rise in COVID-19 cases,...
Thailand Tightens Student Visa Rules for Short-Term Courses
On May 14, 2025, the Thai government introduced new regulations to address the misuse of student visas by foreign nationals enrolling in short-term educational...
PROPERTY
Developers’ Profits Hit 10-Year Low Amid Weak Demand
The first-quarter net profits of 10 publicly listed residential property developers in Thailand dropped to 3.56 billion baht in Q1 2025, marking the lowest...
Thai real estate sector calls for windfall tax on land
Thailand’s real estate sector has called on the government to accelerate investment in large-scale infrastructure projects and introduce a windfall tax on land near...
Bangkok condo market shaken by recent earthquake
The earthquake that struck Bangkok on Friday has sparked renewed concerns about the structural integrity of high-rise buildings, unsettling prospective buyers and dampening the...