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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economic growth could be reduced by 1 percentage point due to the imposition of U.S. tariffs, the finance minister said on Thursday.To try to maintain exports, the government will import more U.S. goods, remove tariffs on some U.S. products as well as address non-tariff barriers and taxes on U.S. goods, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told reporters. (This story has been refiled to add the dropped word ‘by’ in the headline) (Reporting by Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon, Thanadech Staporncharnchai; Editing by John Mair)

Influenced by the tradition of grand Thai residences on Wireless Road, the innovative, 260-key hotel overlooking Lumpini Park leads the city’s cultural evolution BANGKOK, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today marks the highly anticipated debut of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, introducing a world-class hotel that offers unparalleled hospitality and immersive cultural experiences. Part of the Luxury Group portfolio by Marriott International, the hotel is set in an alluring 216-meter-high tower at One Bangkok, the largest holistically integrated district and a world-class business and lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok. Overlooking the serene lawns and lakes of Lumpini Park, this destination…

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut SetboonsarngBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived back in Thailand on Monday, his political party said, a day before a Supreme Court verdict that could potentially send the tycoon to prison.Thaksin left Thailand unannounced on Thursday, prompting frenzied speculation he had fled into exile to avoid possible jail amid a scramble for power. On Friday, the government led by the Pheu Thai party he backs fell after it lost a vote in parliament to a rival party.”He has already arrived,” Pheu Thai official Chayika Wongnapachant said in a text message to Reuters.Reuters…

BANGKOK – Thailand got off to a superb start in Group A of the SEA Games men’s football tournament on Dec 3 by thrashing Timor-Leste 6-1.At the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, it was the hosts who were the far more superior team and they had a point to prove in front of their home fans.However, they had to patient and wait till just before half-time to take the lead through Yotsakorn Burapha, the Hougang United striker on loan from Chonburi FC.It was a different story after the break as the floodgates opened. Yotsakorn scored two more goals in the…

At the start of the year, many expatriates in Thailand pause to reassess more than just lifestyle choices, asking how today’s visa and tax decisions will shape their future, as evolving rules on foreign income bring the LTR visa into sharper focus. A year opening lesson from a real expat case in PattayaThe beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living in Thailand. Beyond lifestyle and location, a more fundamental question tends to resurface, “How should I structure my visa and tax position today, so it does not become a problem tomorrow?” Amid Thailand’s evolving…

BANGKOK – Thailand, famed for its fantastic food and wild nightlife, is poised for its first annual drop in tourist arrivals in a decade outside the pandemic after multiple crises hurt the confidence of holidaymakers.The country had welcomed 32.6 million foreign travellers as of Dec 28, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said on Dec 30. That represents a more than 7 per cent drop from the same period last year.The year 2025 started badly, with many Chinese travellers scrapping plans to visit after actor Wang Xing was abducted from Thailand and later rescued from a scam centre in neighbouring…

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is considering offering zero tariffs on more U.S. imports, the finance minister said on Monday. The government is also preparing 200 billion baht ($6.1 billion) worth of soft loans to ease the impact of tariffs, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told a business seminar. Thailand faces a 36% tariff from Washington if a deal cannot be reached before August 1. (Reporting by Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon and Thanadech Staporncharnchai; Writing by Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by David Stanway)

News Works by artists from Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uyghur diaspora were altered to avoid “diplomatic tensions between Thailand and China,” the Bangkok Art and Culture Center said. Items in an art exhibition in Bangkok were blacked out or removed to preserve diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, artists and curators said. (all images courtesy Doc Tenzin) A Bangkok exhibition exploring state violence and resistance, which included artists from Tibet and Hong Kong, was altered under pressure by officials at the Chinese Embassy in Thailand.In an email sent to the artists reviewed by Hyperallergic, the curators of the exhibition…

BANGKOK (AP) — Political parties in Thailand on Sunday registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament earlier this month to call early polls, after the main opposition party prepared to seek a no-confidence vote over constitutional change. Calling a new election allows Anutin and his Bhumjaithai Party to build up their numbers in the House of Representatives to gain a more secure grip on government.Voters will simultaneously cast ballots in a referendum asking whether they want a new constitution, a move promoted…

‘Everyone is safe’: Thai soccer team rescued All members of a Thai soccer team who were trapped inside a cave have been rescued and are now recovering in hospital. MAE SAI, Thailand — “Everyone is safe.” With those three words posted on Facebook the daring rescue mission to extricate 12 boys and their soccer coach from the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in Thailand was complete — a grueling 18-day ordeal that claimed the life of an experienced diver and riveted people worldwide.Thailand’s Navy SEALs, who were central to the rescue effort, celebrated the feat with a post Tuesday…