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Top-tier concerts drew over a million visitors to Singapore Sports Hub early 2024
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Concerts by A-list acts in 2024 have so far not only drawn higher-than-usual numbers to the Singapore Sports Hub but also given the Republic’s economy a significant boost.
Don’t miss out on a spectacular event Bangkok Hot Rod Custom Show 2024
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Gathering the biggest numbers of custom automobiles in Thailand to be held on May 18-19 at IMPACT Exhibition Center Hall 11-12.
Srettha woos EV investment at meeting with regional Italian leader
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
During a discussion with an Italian regional leader, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin sought investment from Italy, particularly in the clean-energy field given the Kingdom’s readiness to become a production base for electric vehicles (EVs).
Telecommunications regulator examining mobile-phone numbers in latest effort to foil online scammers
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
In an effort to screen out online scammers, Thailand’s telecoms regulator is examining mobile-phone numbers linked to an estimated 106 million mobile banking accounts to see if the owners’ names match.
Move Forward Party calls of urgent action on amnesty legislation after death of activist in custody
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
The opposition Move Forward Party on Saturday called on the government to speed up an amnesty law for defendants of political cases to help bring about social reconciliation after Tuesday’s death of activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom while in custody.
Thailand’s exports of ‘summer products’ up 13% YOY to US$1.27 billion
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Thai shipments of summer-related products grow 13% year on year in Q1; ice cream tipped as growth leader
Constitutional Court to decide May 23 whether to accept petition to try Srettha, Pichit
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
The Constitutional Court is scheduled to decide next Thursday (May 23) on whether to accept for trial a petition against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his newly appointed Prime Minister’s Office minister, Pichit Chuenban.
TAT eyes 1 million tourists from Middle East despite ongoing conflicts
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting as many as 1 million tourists from the Middle East region to visit Thailand despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.
FIFA chooses Brazil to host Women's World Cup 2027
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Brazil has won the right to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, making it the first South American country to stage the world's most influential women's soccer competition, the federation announced on Friday.
Families of deceased Thai workers urge the release of Gaza hostages
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
The families of two Thai workers who were confirmed dead by the Israeli government earlier this week urged the release of all hostages captured by Hamas as they do not want others to experience the same loss.
Tiger cub on the loose was ‘not a liger as claimed by owner’
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Wildlife officials debunked the claim of the owner of a tiger farm in Chachoengsao province that a cub, which had escaped from his farm earlier this week, was a liger – a hybrid offspring of a male lion and a tigress.
Gen Y make up more than 60% of housing loan bad debts: credit bureau
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
In a worrying trend, people from Generation Y (born 1981-1997) account for more than 62 per cent of bad debts in Thailand’s housing loan market, the National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported on Friday.
Are cyber-scam operations widespread in Cambodia?
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Cambodian officials and analysts have urged more cooperation and increased support to combat cyber-scamming, while declaring that recent reporting appeared to have been based on a “hidden agenda”.