Leisure Travel
Rail travel to expand in 5 provinces
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to expand rail-based public transport into five regional provinces, aiming to improve connectivity, attract investment and support economic growth beyond Bangkok.
Experts urge use of 'alternative data' for better credit checks
As Asean's digital economy accelerates, policymakers and financial leaders are turning to alternative data as a tool to broaden access to credit for businesses and individuals excluded from traditional systems.
Online gambling crackdown deemed 'ineffective' by ex-MP
Former Democrat Party MP Sirichoke Sopha has questioned the effectiveness of the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's crackdown on online gambling, claiming that five major betting websites remain accessible from Thailand despite the ministry's announcement that it had blocked 945,075 links.
World Bank loans $200m
Thailand has secured US$200 million (6.7 billion baht) in World Bank financing for clean energy and low-carbon cities, turning its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank annual meetings into economic opportunities for businesses and communities.
Far East Organization’s The Serra Residences sells less than a quarter of units released at average S$3,460 psf
Thomson Reserve draws record turnout of 11,800 visitors at its preview weekend ahead of its sales launch on Oct 31
Pedestrian bridge shaped like coconut leaf transported by sea to Ho Chi Minh City center
A barge carrying a coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge and its supporting framework, weighing a combined 3,400 tons, began a 124-km sea journey on Sunday morning from Vung Tau toward the center of Ho Chi Minh City for final assembly.
Pedestrian bridge shaped like nipa palm leaf transported by sea to Ho Chi Minh City center
A barge carrying a nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge and its supporting framework, weighing a combined 3,400 tons, began a 124-km sea journey on Sunday morning from Vung Tau toward the center of Ho Chi Minh City for final assembly.
100-year-old Chinese man keeps Coke and Sprite by the case and can finish whole plate of crabs
A Chinese centenarian who keeps Coca-Cola and Sprite by the case and can eat a whole plate of crabs in one sitting has drawn attention online for a diet at odds with standard advice for older people.
Vietnamese student lands lead-author paper at AI conference that rejects 73% of submissions
A valedictorian of the elite computer science talent program at Hanoi University of Science and Technology has had papers accepted at two of the world's top conferences on machine learning and natural language processing.
Flood victims face delays
Flood victims in Bangkok faced long queues and confusion when seeking compensation on Sunday as registration quotas filled early and residents reported difficulties using the government’s online application.