Thailand aims to clamp down on easy access to cannabis by mandating medical prescriptions amid rising instances of tourists attempting to smuggle out large quantities of weed. Dispensaries will be allowed to sell cannabis only to those with licenses or with prescriptions from medical professionals, including traditional medicine practitioners, when proposed changes to existing rules…
US President Donald Trump is showing Americaâs trading partners no mercy. If they export a lot to the US, it will tariff them backâby half. The âreciprocalâ rates are especially harsh on several developing countries, with Vietnam, India, Thailand and Bangladesh all facing barriers of well over 20%. The costs wonât be felt equally. Tariffs…
Early in 2024, Jayalakshmi got to know of a shoe factory coming up at Eraiyur, 10km away. The factory was looking for women workers. She applied, unsure if she could be recruitedâJayalakshmi had studied till the 9th standard and had no work experience. But the shoe factory welcomed her, giving her a vocational pathway she…
There are two things that make visiting a new destination truly authentic. The first is researching the place to immerse yourself in its environment, and the second is having a local friend to guide you off the beaten path. While it is not always possible to have a friend in every corner of the world,…
Thailand recently launched two residency programmes that are gradually gaining popularity: the remote work visa and the wealthy pensioner visa for retirees. Here is a look at these options. Remote work visa: eligibility Thailand’s remote work visa or destination travel visa is for employees who still work from home. The visa applicant needs to show…
Thailandâs Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends a press conference at the Pheu Thai party headquarters. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailandâs new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday (August 19, 2024) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings and said she looked forward to working closely with him to build upon the existing ties…
Thai artists get ready for Khon, a theatrical dance performance that showcases the story of the Ramayana, at Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple in Ayutthaya. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In Thailand, there is another Ayodhya, known locally as Ayutthaya. It is a ruin now, full of tall pagodas and temples made of brick and stucco, and…
