Thailand wins Top Global Spa & Wellness Destination at 2025 summit, highlighting leadership in traditional healing and wellness tourism.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced today the approval of investment applications totaling 28.6 billion baht (approximately US$870 million).

Once a symbol of unrivaled dominance in Thailand’s duty-free sector, King Power has unraveled in just five years, falling from political favorite to financial pariah.

Thai merchandise exports hit a record USD 31 billion in May 2025, driven by electronics and gold. Imports also rose strongly, but export growth may slow due to tariff risks and geopolitical tensions.

On June 19, Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile—the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer behind the NETA brand—formally filed for bankruptcy in China. The collapse follows a creditor lawsuit ...

Thailand’s government plans to re-criminalize cannabis, limiting its use strictly to medical purposes, indicating a major policy change that could upend the nation’s fast-expanding yet loosely ...

As of June 23, 2025, cannabis flower is a controlled substance in Thailand. Recreational use remains illegal. Tourists need valid prescriptions for medical purposes only.