Archive for August 19th, 2025

Thailand unveils Digital asset payment facility for tourists in test mode with big plans for the future of the system

Thailand unveils Digital asset payment facility for tourists in test mode with big plans for the future of the system

August 19, 2025

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Kingdom launches TouristDigiPay, a bold pilot letting foreign tourists convert digital assets into Thai baht in strict sandbox mode, with monthly limits, while officials say… Read More ›

Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 4.26kg of crystal meth concealed in soap bars

Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 4.26kg of crystal meth concealed in soap bars

August 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 4.26kg of crystal meth hidden in soap bars worth up to AUD 1.65 million, authorities say,… Read More ›

Pheu Thai increasingly confident that PM Paetongtarn can survive her Constitutional Court survival test

Pheu Thai increasingly confident that PM Paetongtarn can survive her Constitutional Court survival test

August 19, 2025

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Pheu Thai grows confident Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra can survive the Constitutional Court challenge over her Hun Sen call, insisting it aimed to protect Thais,… Read More ›

Economy still holding its own with growth of 2.3% targeted. Faltering tourism and bad debts are threats

Economy still holding its own with growth of 2.3% targeted. Faltering tourism and bad debts are threats

August 19, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s economy posts tentative recovery with a 2.3% growth target, fueled by export surge, but faltering tourism, rising bad loans, high household debt and structural… Read More ›

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