Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
BANGKOK – Thailand Post has officially temporarily suspended all international parcel services to the United States, following a sudden shift in U.S. trade policy striking low-value shipment exemptions. The announcement, signed by Acting President Thapanee Amarinrat on August 21, confirmed … Continue reading Thailand Post Suspends US-Bound Shipments
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast
YANGON/BANGKOK – On the morning of Thursday, August 21, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Myanmar. The Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand’s Meteorological Department logged the quake at 9:58 a.m. local time, pinpointing its epicenter at 16.145° N, … Continue reading 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast
Tourists can convert cryptocurrencies into baht
BANGKOK – On August 18, the Thai government officially launched the TouristDigiPay project: an 18-month pilot within a regulatory sandbox that will allow foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht. The goal is clear: greater payment flexibility for visitors … Continue reading Tourists can convert cryptocurrencies into baht
23 indicted in Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
BANGKOK — Thai state prosecutors have indicted 23 individuals and corporate entities in connection with the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise triggered by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Myanmar on March 28. The disaster claimed at least 92 lives and … Continue reading 23 indicted in Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border
KUALA LUMPUR — Cambodia and Thailand agreed on Thursday to station Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) observers in their disputed border regions. The decision follows a fragile ceasefire after five days of intense clashes in late July that left at … Continue reading ASEAN Observers to Secure Peace at the border