Thai businesses are expected to incur up to 1 billion baht (US$29.5 million) in losses from China's ban on sugar syrup and premixed powder exports from the Southeast Asian nation, with shipments left stranded in Chinese ports, industry group said.

A Russian man has been arrested and charged after throwing his 13-year-old son into the sea off Phangnga, resulting in the boy's death from severe injuries caused by a propeller.

China's straitened economic circumstances are being reflected in Lunar New Year travel plans, with many choosing cheaper domestic trips or nearby destinations in Asia.

Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.

Legalised same-sex marriage in Thailand combined with a booming tourism sector could increase demand in the Thai wedding segment.

The co-payment scheme, which takes effect on March 1, is critical to reducing overconsumption of medical services and will keep healthcare costs and insurance premiums affordable in the long term, say analysts.

Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.

SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) has unveiled its new Woeng Nakornkasem Yaowarat project, valued at 16.5 billion baht, which took four years to plan, with construction projected to take five years.

Exports grew by 5.4% in 2024, surpassing the target and reaching a record-high value of US$301 billion, according to the Commerce Ministry.

The Bank of Thailand is projected to cut interest rates in the first half of 2025 as the country needs support from both fiscal and monetary policies to spur economic growth, says Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).