- Hua Hin Red Cross Fair/Hua Hin record collection theft/Monsoon covers Thailand
- ECONOMY: Rising costs may increase snack prices/US tariff could threaten Thai exports/Thai industry faces uneven outlook/Thailand’s EEC, skilled workforce draw global portfolios/Resale homes take larger market share
- TOURISM: ATTA Cuts China Tourist Forecast/TAT sees Thai tourism rebound/CAAT Tightens Power Bank Rules/29,490 Foreigners denied entry in 2026/India’s IndiGo cuts Krabi route
- FOREIGNERS BEHAVING BADLY/HUA HIN TRANSPORT and LINKS
Hua Hin Red Cross Fair starts tonight
The 28th Hua Hin Red Cross Fair will take place from tonight through June 14 at the 25-rai activity area on Hua Hin Soi 102, behind Bluport Hua Hin. The annual event, officially known as the Hua Hin District Red Cross and Local Products Fair, is organized by the Hua Hin District Red Cross Branch to raise funds for relief and charity work in Hua Hin and nearby areas.
This year’s fair will help raise money for disaster relief, support for low-income residents, people with disabilities, disadvantaged groups, and other public charity activities. Funds raised will be used to provide assistance, including consumer goods, survival bags, kitchen equipment, bedding, mosquito nets, medicine, home repairs for low-income residents, support for bedridden patients, and wheelchair donations. Continued …
Bedridden Swiss man suspects Hua Hin caregiver of record collection theft
A bedridden Swiss man appealed for public assistance after a record collection, valued at more than 12.5 million baht, disappeared from his home in Hua Hin. He suspects a former Thai caregiver may have been involved.
Peter Kalt, the Swiss victim, filed a theft complaint with local police after his wife discovered that more than 1,000 vinyl records and 400 CDs were missing from a storage room at their home in the Hin Lek Fai subdistrict of Hua Hin. Continued …
Monsoon covers Thailand as heavy rain affects 60%-70% of areas
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) forecast today that upper Thailand would see more rain over the next 24 hours, with heavy rain in some areas. Very heavy rain is expected in parts of the north, the western side of the central region, the east, and the west coast of the south, as a fairly strong south-westerly monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.
Thundershowers are expected in 60% of the southern east coast area, with heavy rain in some places. Affected provinces include Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Minimum temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius; maximum temperature: 32-35 degrees Celsius; From Surat Thani northward: southwesterly winds at 20-40 km/h. Continued …
Rising costs may nudge up snack prices
Thai snack manufacturers face several challenges this year, from rising costs for logistics and packaging to the impact of the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.
Thanakorn Burintarachart, managing director of Nature Best Food, a Thai seaweed importer, manufacturer and distributor, said the Thai seaweed market is expected to remain flat this year as consumers remain highly cautious about their spending. The company sources seaweed from Japan, South Korea, and China. Seaweed prices remain stable, but logistics costs have started to rise. Continued …
New US tariff could threaten Thai exports
A new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.
Thai export growth in the second half of 2026 could remain flat from last year if tariffs under Section 301 of the US Trade Act go ahead next month, said Nuttaporn Triratanasirikul, deputy managing director of Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research). Continued …
Thai industry faces uneven outlook as risk factors weigh on sectors
Pimjai Leeissaranukul, chair of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said at a briefing on the FTI’s management policy for the 2026-28 term, that monitoring of Thai industry groups in the second quarter (April-June 2026) found 16 industry groups had been affected by four risk factors, comprising:
The cement, steel, aluminium, ceramics, roofing materials, and glass groups faced high production costs, including energy, raw material, and transport costs. The plastics, chemicals (fertilizers), printing, and packaging groups faced raw material shortages. Continued …
Thailand’s EEC, skilled workforce draw global location portfolios
Global businesses are moving away from the old model of anchoring headquarters, factories, or innovation centers in a single major city, as rising geopolitical, economic, and climate risks force companies to rethink how they manage location strategy.
A new approach known as a “portfolio of locations” is gaining ground among global executives, allowing companies to spread risk by operating across multiple cities rather than relying too heavily on traditional economic capitals. Continued …
Resale homes take larger market share
Second-hand homes have become more popular among Thai homebuyers since the pandemic, with their share of both transaction volume and value increasing as new home transfers declined, reflecting weaker purchasing power amid a slowing economy.
According to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), residential transfers nationwide totaled 72,583 units worth 187 billion baht in the first quarter of 2026, up 11.2% in volume and 3.1% in value year-on-year. Continued …
ATTA Cuts China Tourist Forecast
Thailand’s tourism industry faces a fresh setback after the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) cut its 2026 forecast for Chinese visitor arrivals from 9 million to 7 million. The downgrade reflects growing safety concerns among Chinese travelers, alongside rising travel costs linked to higher oil prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.
ATTA President Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn said yesterday that Chinese arrivals this year are now expected to reach around 7 million, well below projections made at the start of the year. He identified two key factors behind the weaker outlook: damage to Thailand’s safety image and increasing travel expenses. Continued …
TAT sees Thai tourism rebound despite arrivals dip
Thailand’s tourism outlook is showing signs of recovery, prompting the Tourism Authority of Thailand to consider revising its 2026 foreign tourist target after the impact of the Middle East conflict appeared less severe than previously feared.
TAT Gov. Thapanee Kiatphaibool said the agency’s earlier downside scenario, which projected 30-32 million foreign arrivals this year if the conflict dragged on for three months, may prove too cautious. Continued …
CAAT Tightens Power Bank Rules on Thai Flights
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has issued new regulations tightening controls on power banks carried by airline passengers, aiming to improve flight safety and reduce the risk of lithium battery fires onboard aircraft. The new rules align Thailand’s aviation safety standards with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidelines for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
Under the regulations, power banks may only be carried in hand luggage and are strictly prohibited in checked baggage. Passengers may carry power banks with a capacity of up to 100 Wh (20,000 mAh) without restriction, while units between 100 Wh and 160 Wh require prior airline approval and are limited to two per passenger. Continued …
Immigration Has Prevented Entry to 29,490 Foreigners in 2026
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has revealed the results of its proactive enforcement campaign, reporting that 29,490 foreign nationals were denied entry during the first five months of 2026 under its “Three No’s” strategy aimed at tackling transnational crime and preventing foreign offenders from operating in the country.
Yesterday, police ordered a nationwide crackdown on transnational criminal networks and foreigners posing as tourists who may threaten Thailand’s security, economy and society. Continued …
India’s IndiGo cuts six international routes, including Krabi
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, yesterday said it would suspend operations to six international destinations, including Krabi, citing higher operating costs and broader pressure from continued airspace restrictions. The move comes a week after IndiGo reported a fourth-quarter loss, largely due to higher jet fuel costs.
The Iran conflict has disrupted air travel through airspace closures, longer flight reroutings, and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices, increasing cost pressures on airlines globally. Continued …
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Israeli Businessman Arrested Over Pai Studio Operation – Continued …
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Pakistani Nationals Brawl on Pattaya Beach, 2 Hurt – Continued …
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Italian Man Caught Smuggling Heroin into Koh Samui Cell – Continued …
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