Data centres in Thailand would be required to source at least 60% of their electricity from clean energy under proposed minimum standards that the government aims to issue within one month. The National Data Centre Business Policy Committee agreed at its first meeting on Friday to establish four subcommittees covering

TAT welcomed Riyadh Air’s inaugural Riyadh–Bangkok service on 3 September 2026, adding direct capacity from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. The new Boeing 787-9 route operates three weekly flights before increasing to daily service in October, supporting high-value travel demand from Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East market for Thailand.

September 4, 2026 Economic News Vitai Ratanakorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT)The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has approved a draft regulatory framework for the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector, scheduled for a public hearing in September 2026 before official implementation in Q4 2026. Under the new rules,