Russian suspect in Samui extortion case caught
SURAT THANI: A Russian suspect wanted in the extortion of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple on Koh Samui was arrested in Kazakhstan almost two years after being the run, bringing the total number of all six foreign suspects caught.
Water supplies run low for off-season farmers
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Rice farmers in this northeastern province are grappling with severe water shortages after taking the gamble of cultivating off-season rice during the dry season. Three mid-sized reservoirs currently have low water supplies, causing many rice fields to dry out.
Finland suspends reception of berry pickers' visa applications
Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to suspend the reception of wild-berry pickers' visa applications in Thailand.
So where's the opposition?
The Move Forward Party's (MFP) reluctance to mount a censure motion against the government in parliament is lending credence to rumours of a backroom deal being struck between the main opposition party and the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
UBE drives up cassava productivity
Ubon Bio Ethanol (UBE), a SET-listed ethanol producer, is increasing productivity at its cassava plantations in Ubon Ratchathani after harvests plunged, resulting in a loss of 96 million baht last year.
Thai Drinks eyes regional expansion
Thai Drinks, the marketer and brand manager of est Cola, is keen on regional expansion in Asia, targeting the Gen Z segment.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.
Tourism drive hits highest gear
The government has set itself an ambitious goal to make 2025 "the biggest year for tourism" to date as it plans to host a raft of engaging cultural events, concerts, festivals as well as an international motor racing series throughout the year.
Thai banks make shift to transition finance
Large local banks are moving forward with plans to introduce transition products in the third quarter of this year, in line with sustainable finance requirements set down by the Bank of Thailand.
AirAsia Move aims to be top low-cost online travel agency
AirAsia Move, the online travel platform of AirAsia, aims to be the top low-cost online travel agency (OTA) in Thailand by next year and Southeast Asia by 2026, says chief executive Nadia Omer.