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Phuket Expands Regional Air Connectivity With New Direct Routes Across Southeast Asia

Aviation authorities have confirmed 10 new direct routes connecting Phuket to secondary cities in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, broadening the island’s visitor base and reducing reliance on a limited number of source markets.
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Thairath TV Promotes News Outreach Activities Through Latest Audience Engagement Campaign
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Opens OTOP Midyear 2026 Fair at Impact Muang Thong Thani
Bangkok Faces Renewed Safety Scrutiny After Structural Failures at Multiple Urban Sites
Strait of Hormuz Closure Raises Energy Security Concerns for Thailand and Global Supply Chains
Thailand Advances Digital Infrastructure Push With New Data Center and AI Investment Strategy
Thailand Expands Solar Power Projects to Supply Green Energy for Industrial Zones in the East
Thai Fintech and E-Commerce Startups Secure Major Series B Funding Rounds
Phuket Expands Regional Air Connectivity With New Direct Routes Across Southeast Asia
Thailand Expands Precision Farming and AgTech Use to Boost Agricultural Export Value
Bangkok Luxury Retail and Dining Markets See Renewed Investment in Sukhumvit and Thong Lo
Bangkok Attracts New Medical Tourism Investment With Expansion of Specialized Healthcare Centers
Chiang Mai Shifts Toward High-Value Wellness Tourism as Luxury Hospitality Spending Rises
Thailand’s Cashless Payments Surge as PromptPay and Digital Services Drive Transaction Growth
Major Global Airlines Increase Direct Flights to Bangkok and Chiang Mai From August
Suvarnabhumi Airport Launches Expansion Plan to Add 20 Million Passenger Capacity
Thailand’s Automotive Export Sector Sees Rising Demand Driven by Electric Vehicle Production Growth
Thailand Board of Investment Rolls Out Incentives to Attract Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centers
Eastern Economic Corridor Secures Major Data Center Investments from Global Technology Firms in Chonburi and Rayong
Thailand Tourism Authority Reports Strong Growth in High-Spending International Arrivals in June
Thailand Expands Efforts to Strengthen Premium Banana Exports to Japan Through Quality Standardization Drive
Aerothai Plans Seaplane Service Linking Krabi and Phuket to Boost Tourism and Regional Air Connectivity by 2026
Thai Government Denies Allegations of Media Monitoring Amid Political Sensitivities Ahead of Election Cycle
Bangkok Launches Projection Mapping Event to Revive Banthat Thong Road Night-Time Economy
Department of Special Investigation Probes Links Between Public Figures and Major Forex Trading Scheme
Thai Police Chief Orders Transfer of Provincial Police Region 8 Commander Amid Misconduct Allegations
Thailand Supports Stronger Economic Integration Between ASEAN and Eurasian Partners
New True IDC Facility Set to Strengthen Bangkok's Digital Connectivity
Thai Businesses Welcome New Regional Trade and Diplomatic Agreements
Thailand Expands Healthcare Infrastructure and Reinforces Medical Tourism Position
Thailand Explores Nuclear Cooperation and Biofuels to Enhance Energy Security
Eastern Economic Corridor Continues to Draw Investment in Transport and Digital Projects
Thailand's Reputation for Stability Strengthens Appeal in Global Supply Chain Realignment
PwC Forecasts Thailand Infrastructure Investment Could Reach 21 Trillion Baht by 2050
Tourism Authority Pursues High-Value Visitor Strategy Under Amazing Five Economy Initiative
Thailand Advances Green Finance Framework to Support Low-Carbon Infrastructure
Thailand and Vietnam Deepen Cooperation in Smart Cities and Supply Chains
Thai Business Leaders Urge Faster Economic Reforms to Improve Competitiveness
S&P Affirms Thailand's BBB+ Credit Rating With Stable Outlook
True IDC Breaks Ground on Sixth-Billion-Baht Data Center in Northern Bangkok to Support AI Growth
Experts Say Thailand's Neutral Standing Could Become an Advantage in Global Economic Realignment
Thailand Warns of Extended Dry Spell and Lower Reservoir Levels Amid Erratic El Niño Conditions
Thailand Climbs to 26th in Global Competitiveness Ranking as Business Efficiency Improves
Khon Kaen-Nong Khai Double-Track Railway Construction Continues to Advance in Northeastern Thailand
Bangkok and Samut Prakan Prepare for Scheduled Water and Power Interruptions on June 19
Thailand Sets June 19 Deadline for State Welfare Card Holders to Register for Electricity Subsidies
Thailand Allocates More Than 48 Billion Baht in Student Loans for 780,000 Learners
Thailand Pursues Value-Driven Tourism Strategy Beyond Visitor Numbers
Thai Companies Expand Manufacturing Footprint Across Southeast Asia
Regional Rail and Logistics Projects Move From Planning to Construction Across Thailand
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