The Bank of Thailand has ordered financial institutions to thoroughly check daily cash transactions totalling 5 million baht or more at their brick-and-mortar branches from Nov 1.

Flooding persisted in parts of Bangkok and in 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were declining, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday. 

PHUKET - Persistent rain caused runoff that washed big rocks and mud into communities and tourist venues in this southern island province on Monday morning.

Extreme weather poses a growing challenge to the global tourism industry, disrupting travel plans, damaging properties and threatening destinations.

The Finance Ministry is preparing to raise excise taxes on imported electric vehicles (EVs) by early 2027 to encourage automakers to establish EV production facilities in the country.

Thai tourism officials plan to intensify efforts to increase arrivals from artificial intelligence (AI)-driven economies and neighbouring countries with strong GDP growth, focusing on Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore, according to t...

Intense, large-scale protests are becoming a recurring phenomenon across many countries and unveiling similar patterns. Last year, youth-led demonstrations in Nepal erupted, initially sparked by outrage over restricted social media access, before bro...

Severe flooding in Bangkok in late September has reignited a dispute over the proposed Bueng Khu Bon retention pond, raising questions about whether the capital should build more large-scale water-retention facilities or prioritise improvements to ex...

The Democrat Party is preparing to sue the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and other state agencies in the Administrative Court over alleged negligence in handling floods in the capital, seeking full compensation for affected residents.

The Commerce Ministry is closely monitoring protests and unrest across Europe to assess potential risks to Thai trade and exports, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said on Sunday.