Grab Thailand is reinforcing its position as a leading ride-hailing platform by expanding its on-demand transportation services to cater to consumers of all age groups through the launch of “Grab For Family | Teens”.

The tourism confidence index in the second quarter plunged year-on-year, as tourism contracted since the beginning of the year due to safety concerns and cautious tourism spending following the US’s decision to implement a reciprocal tariff policy, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

Tourism operators in the North have urged the government to allocate tourism stimulus measures for provinces facing the impact of floods, as provinces like Nan are encountering an even more severe situation which has left some guests stranded.

Thailand has carried out air strikes on Cambodia, hitting two military targets on Thursday, as the countries’ border conflict intensified, with clashes reported in six locations. 

Four civilians have been reported dead in two separate incidents involving Cambodian rocket fire that struck communities in two Thai provinces on Thursday morning.

Thailand’s baht fell after touching the highest in more than three years on the escalating conflict with its neighbor Cambodia.