On October 16, China’s embassy in Bangkok issued a travel alert urging Chinese citizens to take care in Thailand after a series of kidnappings and trafficking cases linked to fake job offers.
Category: Thailand
Thailand Holds Interest Rate at 1%, Attributes Weak Consumption
The Bank of Thailand on October 28 announced that its interest rate remained unchanged at 1%. In a press release, Monetary Policy Committee Secretary Don Nakornthab stated that the decision was reached via a unanimous vote, noting only one member was absent.
Thailand Promotes Retail Tourism with ASEAN India+ Campaign
Thailand is seeking to increase tourist expenditure through a new shopping initiative targeting visitors from Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Bangkok Hosts IMF-World Bank Annual Summit, with “Dialogue Notes” Target Practical Deliverables
Thailand successfully hosted the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings, which took place from October 12 to 18, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. Dubbed the “Olympics of finance” by the Thai government, this landmark event marked the first time since 1991 that Thailand has hosted these joint high-level annual meetings.
Cambodia and Thailand Continue Confidence-Building Efforts Over Maritime Dispute
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed on confidence-building measures during their latest round of UN-led conciliation talks, continuing efforts to resolve longstanding differences over their maritime boundary under international law.
Thailand Approves 4bn Baht Flood Aid as Cabinet Backs Major Water Project
On September 29, Thailand’s government allocated more than 4 billion baht (about 121 million US dollars) in emergency funds to help people affected by flooding nationwide, while approving a major 160 billion baht (about 4.7 billion US dollars) project aimed at improving long-term water management.
Thousand Luggages Stranded in Bangkok Airports Due to Severe Flooding
The severe flooding that hit Bangkok since September 24 had disrupted flight operations at a number of airports. Although all airports in Thailand remain operational, a number of flights have been affected, leading to passengers’ luggage being stranded in the airport areas.
Thailand Promotes Film Tourism at TIFF 2026
Thailand is positioning itself as a destination for international film productions while promoting travel inspired by cinema at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026, held from September 10 to 16 in Toronto, Canada.
Thailand-US Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Finalise Trade Terms
On September 7, Thailand and the US reached agreement on the key elements of a proposed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), with technical teams working to finalise the remaining details.
Thailand Halts 49 AI Data Centres, Vows Tough Regulatory Clampdown
Thailand may have compromised too much in the regional artificial intelligence (AI) race, having voluntarily frozen the construction of 49 data centres.