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Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
Read more: Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
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Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spot
Read more: Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spotChina’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
Thailand
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Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close
Read more: Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to closeThe closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.
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Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal order
Read more: Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal orderThe Supreme Administrative Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, seeking to overturn an order dismissing him from the police force. The court ruled that the order was lawful.
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DES targets e-commerce monopolies
Read more: DES targets e-commerce monopoliesNew Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is to address the alleged monopolisation of the online delivery business by some foreign e-commerce platforms, with the aim of benefiting consumers.
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People’s Party MP faces B100m defamation lawsuit
Read more: People’s Party MP faces B100m defamation lawsuitA lawyer representing foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, has filed a 100-million-baht defamation lawsuit against People’s Party (PP) MP Rangsiman Rome.
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Bangkok hotels packed thanks to Blackpink concerts
Read more: Bangkok hotels packed thanks to Blackpink concertsBlackpink’s upcoming “Deadline” concerts in Bangkok are expected to drive full occupancy at hotels near Rajamangala National Stadium, in line with Thailand’s growing “gig tripping” trend, where up to 40% of the crowds attending music events can consist of foreign attendees.
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Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?
Read more: Thailand wants its hot springs to rival Japanese onsens, but can the new tourism plan work?The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty budget and multi-year strategy to develop infrastructure.
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Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spot
Read more: Commentary: China’s Yellow Sea moves put South Korea’s new president in a tight spotChina’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.
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Pet lion mauls 2 villagers including 11-year-old boy
Read more: Pet lion mauls 2 villagers including 11-year-old boyKANCHANABURI: A man and a boy were wounded when they were attacked by a pet lion which escaped from its house in Bo Phloi district Saturday night.
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Typhoon Matmo to bring heavy rain to Thailand
Read more: Typhoon Matmo to bring heavy rain to ThailandTyphoon Matmo has intensified over the upper South China Sea and is expected to make landfall in China’s Guangdong province on Sunday, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). While the storm will not enter Thailand, it is strengthening the southwest monsoon, bringing heavier rain and flash flood risks to northern, northeastern, eastern and southern…
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Flooding hits Central Plain, inundating Ayutthaya
Read more: Flooding hits Central Plain, inundating AyutthayaFlooding hit 16 provinces on Sunday, mostly in the Central Plain hit by deluges of water from the Chao Phraya River, and the highest number of affected households was in Ayutthaya province.