Thailand Morning News For February 14

Thailand Morning News For February 14

First home-grown ICO in presale debut Thailand’s first initial coin offering (ICO) issued by a SET-listed company will test the waters Wednesday, but plans to launch additional domestic ICOs may not be easy to navigate […]

Thailand Morning News For February 13

Thailand Morning News For February 13

Thai central bank bans banks from cryptocurrencies Thailand’s central bank said on Monday it had asked financial institutions not to get involved in cryptocurrency transactions for fear of possible problems from the unregulated trading. — […]

Thailand Morning News For February 12

Thailand Morning News For February 12

Proposed Kra Canal not current government project: Thailand The Thai Government has made it clear that the proposed Kra Canal project is neither a priority currently nor does it have a policy on the proposed […]

Thailand Morning News For February 9

Thailand Morning News For February 9

Bangkok air pollution warning, children asked to stay indoors Residents in Bangkok, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday (Feb 8) the city’s air quality had hit dangerous levels just days […]

Thailand Morning News For February 8

Thailand Morning News For February 8

Japan rejects calls to invest in bullet train Thailand wants Japan to invest in the Shinkansen-like high-speed railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but Japan insists only on offering loans for the project. — Bangkok […]

Thailand Morning News For February 7

Thailand Morning News For February 7

Thai economy to receive boost from mid-year state budget The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has indicated that the Thai economy will benefit from an influx of 150 billion baht from […]

Thailand Morning News For February 6

Thailand Morning News For February 6

Many in Thai fishing industry fail to see conditions as slavery: research Thai fishing boat owners who trap workers on board ships and withhold wages often do not realize that is modern slavery, so authorities […]

Thailand Morning News For February 5

Thailand Morning News For February 5

Phuket event unveils Kra Canal push The Thai Canal Association for Study and Development has filed a formal request to the current government to undertake a full feasibility study to make the Kra Canal a […]

Thailand Morning News For February 2

Thailand Morning News For February 2

Butt Out! Smoking Ban Hits Thailand Beaches (video) Thailand’s beaches are among its greatest draw cards for tourists and from today when a beach smoking ban begins being enforced they’re going to start getting cleaner. […]

Butt out! Smoking ban hits Thailand beaches (video)

Thailand’s beaches are among its greatest draw cards for tourists and from today when a beach smoking ban begins being enforced they’re going to start getting cleaner. From February 1 authorities will begin enforcing a […]

Thailand Morning News For February 1

Thailand Morning News For February 1

Thai Dec factory output rises 2.35 pct y/y, below forecast Thailand’s annual industrial output rose for a second straight month in December, helped by higher production of rubber, cars and car engines and petroleum, but […]