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Virgin Atlantic opens first Thailand route with Phuket flights
The seasonal Heathrow service runs three times weekly and is scheduled to continue until March 26, 2027, according to Thailand’s tourism authority.
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- Banking & FintechThailand
Krungsri and JCB to launch premium credit card in Thailand
The card will debut on 1 November, with additional rewards for selected Japan-related spending and a Japan Airlines miles conversion option.
Vietnam's NK takes second place after 3-4 defeat in FC Pro Champions Cup final
NK earned US$55,000 after recovering from a 0-3 deficit against South Korea's T1, only to lose the deciding game on penalties.
- EconomyThailand
Thailand urged to diversify economy as tourism income falls
Foreign visitor numbers dropped 7.23% in 2025, while Kasikorn Research Center forecasts another decline in annual arrivals.
- EV & MobilityThailand
Bangkok Orange Line's eastern section targets public trials in December 2027
The first train is scheduled to arrive in November 2026, with deliveries of the remaining trains expected by May 2027.
CARMELLE wins Philippine spot at Eurovision Asia 2026
Her entry, ‘Sobra-Sobra’, combines kulintang and kubing with Latin influences and a message about confidence and self-worth.
Bank Indonesia urges wider use of local currencies in trade and investment
The central bank also backed the G20 cross-border payments roadmap and is expanding domestic use of QRIS.
- Business & CompaniesThailand
SET and Chulalongkorn sign five-year family business education pact
The partnership aims to develop undergraduate and graduate programmes in Family Business and Family Wealth Management.
- EconomyThailand
Thailand seeks investment and trade gains from IMF–World Bank meetings
More than 8,000 official delegates are attending, with arrivals projected at roughly 20,000 including support staff and accompanying delegations.
- FestivalsThailand
Phuket vegetarian festival reaches final day with parades and ceremony
The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects about 140,000 tourists and more than ฿1.3 billion in local spending from the nine-day event.
