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Thailand Moves to Close Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Port and Shift Freight to Laem Chabang

The government is advancing plans to end operations at Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Port and move maritime freight to Laem Chabang, reducing heavy-truck traffic in the capital while opening the waterfront site for large-scale commercial redevelopment.
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Bangkok Electric Train Fares to Be Capped at 45 Baht From January 2027
Thailand Weighs 30% Excise Tax on Fully Imported Electric Vehicles
Thailand Moves to Close Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Port and Shift Freight to Laem Chabang
Banpu Expands Battery Storage Investment to Support Thailand’s Growing AI Data Center Sector
Thailand Targets 250,000 Chinese Visitors With Nihao Month 2026 Tourism Campaign
Thailand Accelerates AI and Data Center Push With Risk-Based Regulatory Review
Chon Buri Housing Market Rebounds as Investment Expands Across Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor
Thailand Secures More Than 3 Billion Baht in Projected Foreign Film Investment at Toronto Festival
Thailand Launches Two-Tier Tax Incentives to Encourage New Economy Listings
Taiwan’s Ally Logistic Property Plans 10 Billion Baht Smart Warehouse Investment in Thailand
Thailand Capital-Market Strategy Targets Structural Risks From Low Growth, Debt and Ageing
Thailand Stock Exchange Introduces Special Listing Track for BOI and EEC Companies
Thailand Launches ‘BOI to IPO’ Initiative to Bring New Economy Companies to Stock Market
Thailand Urges Hotels to Shift From Visitor Volume to AI-Driven, Higher-Value Growth
Thailand Uses Gastech and IMF-World Bank Meetings to Strengthen Bangkok’s Business Events Push
Thailand Introduces More Flexible Visa Extensions for Long-Stay Visitors
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Launches Global Roadshow to Attract Foreign Investment
Central Group Unveils US$3.5 Billion Regional Expansion Plan
Bangkok Energy Summit Delivers More Than US$40 Billion in Commercial Agreements
WHA Group and Industrial Developers Accelerate Investment in Smart Estates, Green Energy and Logistics
Thailand’s High-Tech Investment Boom Deepens Economic Divide as SME Closures and Household Debt Rise
Thai Vietjet Targets 50-Aircraft Fleet as Government Promotes Regional Air Connectivity
Bangkok Rail Fares to Be Capped at 45 Baht Under Unified System From January 2027
Amazing Thailand Ambassador Campaign Generates More Than 448 Million Impressions
Thailand Ranks Second in Travel and Tour World’s 2026 Medical Tourism List
Hero Motors Builds IPO Story Around Electric Powertrain Manufacturing in Thailand
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Thailand Approves 95 Billion Baht Upgrade to Lower Chao Phraya Irrigation System
Thailand Moves to Finalize Nationwide Data Center Rules Within a Month
Thailand Eases IPO Rules to Attract New Economy and Foreign Technology Firms
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Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht
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