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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0700Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels
Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:22:00 +0700Thai banks pivot as fees are regulated
Banks are preparing for a potential decline in fee-based income following the central bank's move to standardise banking fees, despite strong growth in the first quarter of this year.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:16:00 +0700Thailand wilts as 'financial summer' batters households
As temperatures climb across Thailand, households are feeling more than just the heat. This year's hot season has brought a sharp rise in living costs, particularly fuel prices, tightening budgets and amplifying financial strain.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0700Rising oil, power costs weigh on steel
Thailand's steel and iron industry is reeling from the impact of soaring oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, as higher shipping costs for imported iron ore -- the key raw material for steelmaking -- push production expenses to new heigh...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0700Nation prepares for long, hot dry season
The likelihood of a "super El Niño" poses a serious threat to Thailand's agricultural sector, particularly rice production, potentially increasing food security risks.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:52:00 +0700Those BKK airport escalator blues
The escalator rising from the check-in hall to international departures at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport looks much like any other in the world -- a functional steel conveyor carrying travellers from one level to the next.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0700Rooftop solar draws buzz
The government's renewed focus on rooftop solar in early 2026 stems from overlapping economic pressures, described by policymakers as a "crisis on crisis".
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0700Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
The Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0700Thailand ramps up crackdown on nominee businesses
The government is ramping up its war on foreign nominee business holdings and money laundering, tightening laws, expanding investigations and strengthening data sharing among state agencies.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0700Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests
Two gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.