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Tuk-tuk driver fined 1,500 baht over 4,000-baht fare demand from Russian tourists
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Foreign visitors to Thailand could face 2,570 baht in travel fees: BANGKOK: Thailand is considering a 450-baht foreign tourist fee and a 1,000-baht departure tax ...
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Warning over massive losses from exit tax: Thai tourism could lose between 50-150 billion baht in revenue a year thanks to the proposed departure tax ...
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Paid articlePaywall Scam crackdowns net 39 suspects: Police arrested 39 suspects and seized assets worth more than 500 million baht in raids across 11 provinces targeting a ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hotelier returns 100,000 baht in euros to French tourist: The owner of an accommodation near Phuket airport successfully returned a bundle of euro banknotes left ...
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Suphajee backs B450 tourism fee plan: Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has backed a proposal to impose a 450-baht tourism fee on foreign visitors.
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Paid articlePaywall Travel agents oppose B1,000 levy: The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has submitted a petition to the finance minister opposing the proposed 1 ...
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Tourist tax goes ahead despite floods: The government remains committed to introducing the 450-baht tourism tax in the first quarter next year despite calls from ...
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Paid articlePaywall Flood plans on ice over red tape: Nearly a decade after Thailand drew up a 500-billion-baht plan to overhaul its flood management system ...
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Fish cages damaged by flood: KANCHANABURI: Fish cages have suffered heavy damage from flooding along the Khwae and Mae Klong rivers ...
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Phuket festival to draw 140k locals: PHUKET: The annual nine-day Vegetarian Festival is expected to attract about 140,000 local tourists and generate more than 1 ...
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Rider accused of B3.7m theft: PHUKET: Police have arrested a food delivery rider accused of stealing cash and camera equipment worth more than 3 ...
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Thailand to launch new push for Japanese tourists in 2027: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to implement its new marketing plan for 2027 ...
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Man U offers Old Trafford turf for sale: In a left-field move, Manchester United are offering supporters the chance to own a piece of the Old Trafford pitch ...
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Former abbot, woman remanded over alleged financial misconduct: Police presented the former abbot of Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya and a woman accused of acting ...
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Thailand weighs flat 450-baht entry fee for foreign visitors by 2027: BANGKOK: (Bernama) The Thai government is currently conducting a public consultation on a ...
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Chinese Golden Week expected to bring 250,000 visitors and 11.5bn baht to Thailand
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Nuttpasint Chet-udomlap executes strategy to turn around STELLA: From resolving over 2.111 billion baht in liabilities to striking an asset-unlocking deal worth ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3311289/nuttpasint-chetudomlap-executes-strategy-to-turn-around-stella
Illegal weight-loss products worth B50 million seized: Unregistered weight-loss injection pens and related materials worth more than 50 million baht were seized ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3318470/illegal-weightloss-products-worth-b50-million-seized
Accused teen-porn producer made B120,000 a month on OnlyFans: Police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of luring teenage girls into making pornographic videos ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3314964/accused-teenporn-producer-made-b120000-a-month-on-onlyfans
Insurance plan to cover 30m households: The government plans to launch a national disaster insurance scheme in October covering 30 million households against ...
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Call-centre scams cost retirees billions: <p>Cyber police have warned retirees and older people about call-centre scams after losses among victims aged 60 ...
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Thai ice cream founder puts $6m business on sale to become monk: The founder of Thai ice cream brand Hawell's is selling his company for 165 million baht ...
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Foreigners given a say on tourism fee: <p>The government is conducting an online public hearing for both Thais and foreigners on the proposed 450-baht ...
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Paid articlePaywall Baht set to rise further amid US worries: <p>The baht and gold prices, which have soared to their highest levels in nearly three months ...
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Paid articlePaywall Energy crisis 'drives loan': <p>Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has defended the government's 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree ...
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Paid articlePaywallThailand weighs tourist fee and extra insurance for risky activities: BANGKOK: Thailand is considering a three-tier insurance system for foreign tourists ...
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Thai ice-cream brand for sale: Here’s the scoop: The founder of the Thai ice‑cream brand Hawell’s is putting the business up for sale for 165 million baht ...
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Thai VietJet Passengers Claims Loss Of 600,000 Baht Baggage Items Due To Pilferage
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11-year-old loses B1 million in Pokémon card scam: An 11-year-old boy who said he lost more than 1 million baht buying a rare Pokémon card is among at ...
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New B450 tourism fee expected to be collected from April 2027: <p>Thailand is likely to start collecting the tourism fee from foreign travellers at the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Treasury to auction rare 1990 10-baht coins online: <p>The Treasury Department will auction rare 10-baht circulation coins minted in 1990 through its ...
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Paid articlePaywall Thai Airways net profit plunged in Q2: Thai Airways International has reported recording a net profit of 1.54 billion baht in the second quarter of this year ...
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Jasmine prices surge ahead of Mother’s Day: NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Jasmine flower prices for Mother’s Day garlands have surged more than 30% compared with a ...
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Chinese syndicate aide arrested in B54bn crypto laundering case: A suspected right-hand man of a Chinese crime boss has been arrested in Bangkok in connection ...
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Egg prices hit 2-year high as farm costs rise: Egg prices have climbed to a two-year high of 4 baht each, driven by reduced supplies due to hot weather and high ...
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StanChart sees weak baht for rest of 2026: Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the baht to remain weak for the rest of the year, despite its recent ...
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Co-payment scheme a B86.4bn hit: The Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 co-payment scheme generated more than 86.4 billion baht in its first two months ...
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The government plans to launch tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht in September, relying on funding from the 200-billion-baht borrowing decree ... Show more
B2.1bn in land seized in nominee bust: The Interior Ministry has seized 126 rai of land worth more than 2.1 billion baht in Krabi after uncovering an alleged ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3291810/b21bn-in-land-seized-in-nominee-bust
Travel demand outlook turns brighter: A weak baht, an incentive offering free domestic flights to foreign travellers, and the reintroduction of visa-free entry ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3293217/travel-demand-outlook-turns-brighter
Baht set to decline again amid Mideast war: The baht is expected to continue weakening against the US dollar this week after falling to a nearly 15-month low ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3289139/baht-set-to-decline-again-amid-mideast-war
Online scammers steal B177m in one week: Online scammers stole more than 177 million baht from victims across Thailand in a single week ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3292417/online-scammers-steal-b177m-in-one-week
Thai exports to the US skyrocket despite tariffs: Despite US efforts to impose tariffs, Thai exports to America expanded over the first nine months of the fiscal ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3292244/thai-exports-to-the-us-skyrocket-despite-tariffs
Bitcoin miners ‘stole power worth B280 million’: The Department of Special Investigation has seized about 1,900 cryptocurrency mining machines after uncovering ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3290555/bitcoin-miners-stole-power-worth-b280-million
CIMB Thai posts RM181mil net profit in 1H26: CIMB Thai Bank PCL, a 94.83%-indirectly held subsidiary of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, reported a net profit of 1 ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/22/cimb-thai-postsrm181mil-net-profit-in-1h26
Rental demand outpaces buying: More Bangkok residents are searching for rental homes rather than properties for sale, with demand increasingly concentrated ...
bangkokpost.com/property/3289034/rental-demand-outpaces-buying
Power bills set to rise in final four months: Households and businesses are bracing for higher electricity bills in the final four months of this year as the ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3285575/power-bills-set-to-rise-in-final-four-months
Vendors struggle despite aid plan: The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3287775/vendors-struggle-despite-aid-plan
Scammed actress wins B1 million in damages from bank: The Civil Court has ordered Kasikornbank Plc to pay 1 million baht for failing to detect suspicious ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3284442/scammed-actress-wins-b1-million-in-damages-from-bank
Three tourism stimulus schemes await approval: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning to propose three tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3286619/three-tourism-stimulus-schemes-await-approval
Building Quality Before Moving In : For many homebuyers, quality begins when they step into acompletedresidence. At Supalai, however ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/3286402/building-quality-before-moving-in
B40-per-dish food project planned: The government plans to launch a project that would allow vendors to offer ready-to-eat food at 40 baht per dish by next month ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3284877/b40perdish-food-project-planned
Ministry pitches 40-baht meal plan: The Commerce Ministry is targeting 100,000 food stalls nationwide for a 40-baht rice-and-curry scheme to help alleviate ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3284492/ministry-pitches-40baht-meal-plan
Ex-minister in hot water over road bid: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found sufficient grounds to pursue charges against former deputy ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3283794/exminister-in-hot-water-over-road-bid
NACC charges six in bail case for Briton: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to indict a police colonel and five others over an alleged ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3282512/nacc-charges-six-in-bail-case-for-briton
Hospital demands B30,000 deposit before emergency surgery: YALA - The JSD-South journalism association received a complaint on July 5 that a hospital had ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3281812/hospital-demands-b30000-deposit-before-emergency-surgery
Computer buyers shrug off price hike: Despite higher computer prices, consumer demand has not declined as IT products have become resilient economic necessities ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3280339/computer-buyers-shrug-off-price-hike
Analyst predicts baht uptick in H2: The narrowing trade deficit and easing inflationary pressure should support the baht regaining strength against the US dollar ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3280249/analyst-predicts-baht-uptick-in-h2
Former chief monk given 12 years for embezzlement: The former chief monk of Phichit province has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for embezzling 3 million ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3279999/former-chief-monk-given-12-years-for-embezzlement
Finance Ministry highlights 10 tax reforms: The Finance Ministry has proposed a package of 10 tax reforms that are expected to generate more than 435 billion ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3279247/finance-ministry-highlights-10-tax-reforms
Disability pay set to rise: The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) plans to seek cabinet approval next month to raise the monthly ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3278780/disability-pay-set-to-rise
Durian demand propels May border trade: Durian exports and electronic goods imports drove border trade with third countries in May, with China being the top ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3278619/durian-demand-propels-may-border-trade
Interior needs B20bn to lift road lights power bill off households: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee will request a 20-billion-baht budget for the ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3277862/interior-needs-b20bn-to-lift-road-lights-power-bill-off-households
BoT vows to continue with stablecoin plan: The Bank of Thailand is moving forward with plans to introduce a baht-pegged stablecoin as part of a push to support ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3277140/bot-vows-to-continue-with-stablecoin-plan
48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz: A major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3273814/48-arrests-made-in-latest-southern-nominee-blitz
Multi-billion-baht exam-rigging gang busted: About 10 people, mostly government officials, were arrested at a house in Nonthaburi province for allegedly rigging ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3275237/multibillionbaht-examrigging-gang-busted
Exam scandal leads to checks on all 480,000 papers: The Department of Local Administration plans to recheck the answer sheets of all 480 ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3276475/exam-scandal-leads-to-checks-on-all-480000-papers
Foreign inflows surge 73% to B154bn in 5 months: Foreign investment jumped by 73% in the first five months of this year to 154 billion baht ...
bangkokpost.com/business/investment/3275072/foreign-inflows-surge-73-to-b154bn-in-5-months
Food delivery apps probed for regulatory breaches: The Department of Business Development (DBD) is investigating the operations of three food delivery ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3274962/food-delivery-apps-probed-for-regulatory-breaches
