Thai PM orders demolition of Samsen Police Station after sinkhole damages foundation piles

BANGKOK - Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved the urgent demolition of the police station after additional foundation piles were found broken, prioritising safety. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on...

Thailand eyes Europe’s booming plant-based protein market as demand surges

The latest data from Madre Brava, an environmental and food systems NGO, highlights the rapid growth of the plant-based meat and seafood market, both in Thailand and abroad. Europe, in particular, is emerging as a major business opportunity for...

Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 04 October 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee witnessed somechanges against various foreign currencies including Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound in open market on Saturday. On October 4, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs282.2 while selling rate hovered at Rs282.5...

CP Group CEO urges Thailand to seize supply chain shifts and green finance amid global volatility

He argued that the economy is entering an “Innovationist Era”, driven by technologies such as AI, robotics, and advanced computing. Businesses should not wait to be forced to change but must proactively transform, becoming “living laboratories”...

Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security

Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

Bangkok Post’s vocab flashcard wins 2nd place for Best Publisher, Broadcasting Influencer Campaign

PUBLISHED : 4 Oct 2025 at 12:27 The Bangkok Post’s Flashcard education campaign has won the second place for Best Publisher, Broadcasting Influencer Campaign in the Thailand Influencer Awards 2025 organised by influencer platform Tellscore. The...

Currency Rates in Pakistan Open Market – Dollar, Pound, Riyal, Dirham Rate – 4 Oct 2025

KARACHI – Pakistani rupee shows mixed fluctuation against major foreign currencies, with slight variations in buying and selling rates across open markets. US dollar remained at Rs282.2 for buying and Rs282.5 for selling, amid minor movement...

Brit computer whizz, 19, vanishes in Thailand as family fears he’s been lured to work in scam factory by Chinese mafia

A BRITISH teenager is feared to have been lured into working at a scam factory by the Chinese mafia after going missing from Thailand. Computer whizz Lawrence Honour, 19, was last seen leaving a hotel in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, before...

Dextra Group Announces Successful Internal Deployment Of Durabar GFRP Carpet At Thailand Manufacturing Facility

(MENAFN- GetNews) Dextra Group Launches Durabar GFRP Carpet Pilot at Thailand Facility Dextra Group , a global leader in engineered construction products and reliable connections, today announced the pilot deployment of its patented Durabar GFRP...

Thai army to erect temporary 5km border fence

PUBLISHED : 4 Oct 2025 at 05:46 The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) have begun preparing to build the country's first temporary border fence along the Thai-Cambodian border to curb illegal cross-border activities. This follows the National Security...

Thailand aims to reclaim global stage during Minister Sihasak’s four-month tenure

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow pledges decisive diplomacy over his short four-month term to restore Thailand’s international visibility and influence. BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters at...

More rain forecast in Thailand's North, Northeast

China cancels flights over Matmo PUBLISHED : 4 Oct 2025 at 11:16 The North and Northeast of Thailand, currently affected by flooding, are expected to experience more rain brought by Storm Matmo as it intensifies into a typhoon and reaches Vietnam...

Thailand power up campaign aims to boost premium MICE travel and luxury events

TAT and TCEB launch a joint initiative supporting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, targeting 65,000 travelers and $132 million in revenue while showcasing Thailand as a luxury MICE destination. BANGKOK, Thailand –...

Thailand launches ‘Big Impact Act’ fast to boost tourism and visitor safety

Tourism Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn unveils an accelerated plan targeting key markets, including China, combining safety measures, smart technology, and nationwide coordination to attract visitors this peak season. BANGKOK, Thailand –...

Thailand promote tourism in secondary cities

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has said that he will propose to the Cabinet on October 14 a new scheme to stimulate tourism in secondary cities. The plan under consideration would allow...

From vision to victory: Meet the winners of HR Excellence Awards 2025, Thailand

Central Retail Corporation, BJC Big C, and SCB X emerged as some of the judges' top ranked employers for excellence in their HR practices. Central Retail Corporation has once again risen to the top, earning the coveted Overall Winner title at the...

Finish Your Plate: World Food Day push by ThaiHealth on Oct 16

Additionally, ThaiHealth is collaborating with partners such as the Scholars of Sustenance (SOS Thailand) Foundation to work toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ThaiHealth has announced a joint campaign with Siam Kubota Corporation...

Dingwall leads breeding sheep trade with rams realising £2800 and gimmers £400

At Craig Wilson’s sale store lambs realised a top of £130 for Suffolks from H Paton, Millenderdale. Breeding sheep sold to £182 for a pen of mule gimmers from C Grierson, Laight Farm, Dalmellington. Leading prices Lambs – Tex – £130, £126b...

Store cattle sell to £2850 at Thainstone whilst UA top breeding cattle at £7800

Some 1671 head of store cattle sold by United Auctions saw bullocks and heifers average 405.79p and 401.48p per kg respectively. Bullocks sold to 481.3p for a 374kg Limousin from Wintermuir and to £2460 for a 606kg Aberdeen Angus from West Newton...

Asia currencies range bound

BENGALURU: Taiwan stocks scaled fresh peaks on Friday, capping a week in which most emerging Asian markets notched gains as investors shrugged off US government shutdown fears and leaned into bets on a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. The MSCI...