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Bank of Thailand Finalizes Rules for Virtual Bank Licenses

The Bank of Thailand has completed operational guidelines for forthcoming virtual bank licenses, paving the way for financial institutions, technology platforms and telecom operators to offer digital-first retail and commercial banking services.
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Severe Flooding Disrupts Thai Food Supply Chains and Pushes Up Fresh Food Prices

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Thailand Secures International Partnerships to Expand Entertainment and Cultural Exports

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Thailand Advances High-Speed Rail and Laem Chabang Port Expansion in Eastern Economic Corridor

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Thailand Offers Double Tax Deduction for MICE Spending Through 2027

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Thailand Upgrades Biosafety Labs to Detect Severe Pathogens Within 24 Hours
Severe Flooding Disrupts Thai Food Supply Chains and Pushes Up Fresh Food Prices
Thai Prime Minister Sets Out Investment and Connectivity Push to Deepen Global Economic Ties
Thailand Secures International Partnerships to Expand Entertainment and Cultural Exports
Bank of Thailand Finalizes Rules for Virtual Bank Licenses
Automotive and Battery Manufacturers Expand EV Production Facilities in Rayong
Thailand Advances High-Speed Rail and Laem Chabang Port Expansion in Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Approves Major Hyperscale Data Center and AI Infrastructure Investments
Thailand Moves Tourist Entry Fee Plan Closer to Cabinet Approval
Thailand Designates Eight New Economic Promotion Zones in Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Anti-Corruption Agency Turns to AI and Digital Forensics in Eight-Point Overhaul
Thailand Offers Double Tax Deduction for MICE Spending Through 2027
Thailand Approves Eight New Economic Zones to Expand Eastern Economic Corridor
Phuket Expects 1.4-Billion-Baht Boost From 2026 Vegetarian Festival
Thailand Targets 850,000 Middle Eastern Visitors in 2026 as Flight Capacity Expands
AssetWise Expands Phuket Project Pipeline With 18.5-Billion-Baht Revenue Target
Siam Piwat to Invest $300 Million in ICONPHUKET Project for 2029 Opening
Foreign Film and Television Productions Generate Record 7.51 Billion Baht in Thailand
Thailand Advances 450-Baht Foreign Tourist Fee to Fund Insurance and Destination Upgrades
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident Visa Programme Draws More Than 12,000 Foreign Residents
Thai Airways Secures 50-Year Lease for 10-Billion-Baht U-Tapao Maintenance Hub
Bangkok Proposes 100-Billion-Baht Flood Defence Plan Over Five to Seven Years
Thailand Ranks Among Top Five Global Destinations for Manufacturing Relocation
Thai Household Debt Reaches 17-Year High of Nearly 795,000 Baht
Thailand Tourist Arrivals Jump 8.2% as Chinese Golden Week Travel Surges
Thailand Accelerates 4.7 Billion Baht in Flood Relief as Monsoon Damage Hits Eastern Farms
Thailand Flood Damage Estimated at 46 Billion Baht, GDP Growth Seen Slowing to 2.4%
Thailand Unveils 2028–2032 Economic Plan to Lift Growth Above 3%
Bangkok Penthouse Sells for Record 600 Million Baht as Luxury Property Demand Rises
Queen Sirikit Convention Center Becomes First in ASEAN to Secure International Information Security Certification
Asset World Revises Five-Year Investment Plan to Accelerate Luxury Hotel Expansion
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident Visa Programme Generates 43 Billion Baht in Four Years
Thailand Unveils National Economic Plan Focused on Stability and Competitiveness
Italian-Thai Development Begins Leadership Transition After Premchai Karnasuta Steps Down
Infineon Opens First Thailand Backend Chip Plant After 48 Billion Baht Investment
Thailand Climbs 10 Places to 38th in World Economic Forum Tourism Index
Thailand Records More Than 22.6 Million Foreign Arrivals as Chinese Visitor Numbers Surge
Thailand and Airbus Advance Aerospace Center, Space Technology and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership
Thailand Floods Cause 69 Billion Baht in Losses and Force Toyota, Honda Plant Suspensions
Thailand Launches Catastrophe Insurance Scheme and Emergency Relief Measures for Flood Victims
Thailand Issues Severe Weather Warning as Flood Crisis Deepens Across Bangkok and Central Regions
Italian-Thai Development Chief Premchai Karnasuta Steps Down After Four Decades
Thailand Launches 75 Billion Baht National Disaster Insurance Program
Chinese Airlines Add Bangkok Routes From Changsha and Jinghong
Thai AirAsia Returns to Suvarnabhumi With Flights to Chiang Mai, Krabi and Phuket
Thailand Tourism Revenue Tops 1.1 Trillion Baht as Chinese Arrivals Rise
Thailand and Airbus Launch Aerospace and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership
Infineon Opens 100 Million Euro Semiconductor Facility Near Bangkok
Bangkok Draft City Plan Opens Floodway Zones to More Property Development
Asset World Corp and Westfield Plan 40 Billion Baht Retail Mega-Development in Thailand
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