Author archives: BangkokScoop

Starting yesterday (Jan 1), more than 75 shopping malls and convenience stores nationwide stopped handing out single-use plastic bags to customers, following the government’s six-month anti-plastic campaign. The Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Varawut Silpa-archa, and a team of officials visited four major malls in Bangkok, including Tesco Lotus in…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting people to try the food at 50 restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN Guide in Chiang Mai. It has also come up with guidelines for promoting food tourism and increasing income from tourism. Mr Thanet Petchsuwan, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communication, TAT, and…

During the New Year holiday, the Tourism Authority of Thailand will be holding the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020 events in Bangkok and six regional cities, expecting some 200,000 tourists and around 500 million baht in circulation. The Tourism Authority of Thailand will be holding the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020 events…

During the New Year holiday, the Tourism Authority of Thailand will be holding the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020 events in Bangkok and six regional cities, expecting some 200,000 tourists and around 500 million baht in circulation. The Tourism Authority of Thailand will be holding the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2020 events…

Known for its good taste and quality, Thai fruit has gained much popularity in foreign countries. Tax waivers from FTAs for exports to partner countries have raised the value of fruit exports in the first 10 months of this year to at least three billion U.S. dollars, making Thailand the…

This post is an excerpt of a longer article. Credit cards have become such a simple and integral part of shopping and life generally that it is now entirely possible to go for months and perhaps even years without touching a banknote. You can pay your bills, buy your groceries,…