Tag: Thailand
Thailand Airports to Pay B12b for Noise Pollution from New Runway
Airports of Thailand (AoT) is set to allocate 12 billion baht in compensation for residents affected by noise pollution from the new runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The decision was made during a meeting involving...
Blaming Insurgents for Songkhla Statue Attack: Senator’s Perspective
A senator recently attributed the grenade attacks in Songkhla to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) insurgent group. According to Sen Chaiyong Maneerungsakul, the attacks on the construction site of a giant Guanyin statue...
Low-Cost Dubai-Like Hub Planned by AirAsia Founder in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Discount airline AirAsia, founded by Tony Fernandes, is gearing up to establish low-cost hubs in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur with the aim of replicating the global connectivity success of Dubai. After facing significant challenges...
Reduced FIDF Fee: Thai Banks’ Payment Update
Thai banks have agreed to pay a reduced annual contribution of 0.23% of deposits to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) for the next three years, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Paopoom Rojanasakul....
Boost in Italy-Thailand Flights Amid Tourism Surge
ITA Airways recently announced the launch of its new flight route from Rome to Bangkok, which will run five days a week during the winter season. The airline is using A330neo aircraft for this...
Udon Thani Elections: Pheu Thai Party Faces Crucial Test
The upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman election in Udon Thani is set to be a crucial test for the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the opposition People's Party (PP) as they gear up...
School Van Accident in Surat Thani: 11 Injured
Nine students and two teachers were injured in a school van accident in Surat Thani. The incident occurred when the van overturned in Kanchanadit district while returning from a camping activity. The van had...
Baht Reaches 3-Month Low, Boosting Exports
The baht has reached a three-month low against the dollar, but Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul believes this is beneficial for exports. He mentioned that the baht's depreciation is advantageous for trade and is...
Blame Shifts to Foreigner in Fatal Pattaya Car Crash
A tragic incident unfolded in Pattaya City when a foreign woman was involved in a fatal car crash with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to another. The...