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Thailand casino legislation could return in 2026 if Pheu Thai forms coalition: Legal expert

Thailand casino legislation could return in 2026 if Pheu Thai forms coalition: Legal expert

Rather than viewing Thailand’s casino proposal as defeated, a Thai legal expert believes it could be revived by 2026 if political stability is achieved and the Pheu Thai Party forms a coalition government. In an interview with AGB, a Thai lawyer,...

Thailand’s DV8 Bitcoin treasury push deepens as Jason Fang becomes CEO after 99.9% raise

Thailand’s DV8 Bitcoin treasury push deepens as Jason Fang becomes CEO after 99.9% raise

DV8 today appointed Jason Fang, founding partner of Sora Ventures, as chief executive officer, outlining a shift to a corporate Bitcoin treasury and broader digital asset strategy, the company said. The move follows a months-long reshaping of...

Thailand Casino Odds Lengthen With PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Officially Removed

Thailand Casino Odds Lengthen With PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Officially Removed

Posted on: September 1, 2025, 11:50h. Last updated on: September 1, 2025, 11:50h. Paetongtarn Shinawatra is no longer the prime minister of Thailand Her removal greatly hurts the odds of casinos coming to Thailand The odds of casino resorts coming...

Thailand's business sentiment rises in August

BANGKOK, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's business sentiment rose in August, primarily driven by the non-manufacturing sector, despite its downward trend since the beginning of the year, central bank data showed on Monday. The Southeast Asian...

Thailand in limbo: Kingmaker People's party delays decision on next prime minister

Thailand in limbo: Kingmaker People's party delays decision on next prime minister

Thailand’s political future hangs in the balance after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s ouster. With rival groups vying for power, the People’s Party holds the decisive vote in parliament. The largest party in Thailand’s parliament remained...

DASTA’s nine stars guiding Thailand’s tourism future

DASTA’s nine stars guiding Thailand’s tourism future

Thailand’s DASTA drives sustainable tourism by managing nine designated areas, balancing infrastructure, community benefit, cultural preservation, and long-term resilience. Thailand has long been synonymous with golden beaches, historic temples...

Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant introduces new chow mein dishes

Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant introduces new chow mein dishes

Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant, based in Las Vegas in the US state of Nevada and known for its Thai and Chinese offerings, has expanded its menu with two chow mein dishes. Patrons can now enjoy what it describes as the best BBQ Pork Chow Mein...

Volleyball World Championship Delivers Tourism Gold for Thailand

Volleyball World Championship Delivers Tourism Gold for Thailand

BANGKOK — Thailand has struck tourism gold with its hosting of the FIVB Women’s World Championships 2025, as volleyball athletes’ viral social media posts praising Thai hospitality generate invaluable global promotion worth far more than the...

“Trusted Thailand” certification launched to boost tourist safety

“Trusted Thailand” certification launched to boost tourist safety

Hanoi (NNT/VNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has introduced the “Trusted Thailand” certification to build traveller confidence and raise safety standards across the tourism sector. The pilot phase, scheduled to commence in September,...

Thailand's manufacturing sector expands further in August

BANGKOK, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in August due to strong growth in production despite declining exports, a survey showed on Monday. The Southeast Asian country's manufacturing...

Helena Crevar excited to experience international competition: "Tokyo and Thailand would be one of my favorites"

Helena Crevar excited to experience international competition: "Tokyo and Thailand would be one of my favorites"

Brazilian jiu-jitsu superstar Helena Crevar of the United States is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to compete on ONE Championship's international stage, expressing enthusiasm for experiencing the world's most prestigious combat sports...

Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals partner on recycled Knorr packaging

Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals partner on recycled Knorr packaging

Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) have collaborated to create food-grade recycled packaging for the Knorr Professional brand, developed using advanced recycling technology from SCGC’s GREEN POLYMER. The companies say this process converts...

Thai co-ops warned their risky lending could spark financial crisis

Thai co-ops warned their risky lending could spark financial crisis

Government agency NESDC warns savings co-ops, which hold 15% of the national household debt, follow risky lending practices Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has issued a stern warning to the country’s co-ops,...

Thailand's future SLBs could address gender and biodiversity

Thailand's future SLBs could address gender and biodiversity

Sustainability labels - putting biodiversity on a shelf 01 September 2025 From an investor's perspective, certification frameworks translate to better-managed environmental risk, greater supply chain stability, and a clearer view of ESG...

Thai Health Ministry Tightens Medical Cannabis Rules

Thai Health Ministry Tightens Medical Cannabis Rules

Thailand's Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine is implementing a new ministerial regulation that will strictly control the use of medical cannabis, limiting it to just five specific conditions. Speaking at a press conference on...

Thai People's Party yet to decide which camp to back for next government

Thai People's Party yet to decide which camp to back for next government

Exploring Thailand’s Damnoen Saduak: World’s largest floating market

Exploring Thailand’s Damnoen Saduak: World’s largest floating market

May your next Thailand trip be iconic, photogenic, meaningful, memorable…in short, all things good. What do you need to do for that, you ask? Well, all you need to do is to plan a trip to this place called Ratchaburi Province, about 100 kilometers...

Thai opposition's kingmaking summit fails to back new PM

Thai opposition's kingmaking summit fails to back new PM

Paetongtarn - heiress to the Shinawatra dynasty which has dominated Thai politics for two decades - had only been in office since last August, after her predecessor was likewise dismissed by court order. Under Thailand's constitution, only...

Thai PM pick likely hinges on main opposition party after ouster

Thai PM pick likely hinges on main opposition party after ouster

There is a void at the top of Thai politics after last week's ousting of the prime minister. And who gets to fill it will likely hinge on the largest opposition party. The Constitutional Court removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday....

Thai opposition’s kingmaking summit fails to back new PM

Thai opposition’s kingmaking summit fails to back new PM

BANGKOK, Sept 1 — Thailand’s largest opposition party failed today to decide who to back as the nation’s next prime minister at a kingmaking summit, after the incumbent was ousted by court order. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was on Friday sacked as...

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