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Thailand will become an official partner of BRICS from January 1 onwards, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on December 30.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced that international tourist arrivals in 2024 surpassed 35 million, generating over 1.8 trillion THB (52.81 billion USD) in revenue.

Thailand will implement a global minimum corporate tax of 15% on multinational enterprises from January 1, 2025, the country’s finance ministry said on December 27.

Thailand’s exports are on track to achieve a historical high of 300 billion USD this year, up 5.2% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Thailand’s Defence Council on December 23 approved a white paper that outlines a plan to downsize the armed forces and reduce spending on weapons.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has predicted exponential growth for the country's tourism industry during the upcoming New Year festivities, which are expected to generate over 62 billion THB in revenue.

Major western aerospace companies are competing to capture market share in Vietnam, seeing this as a potential market for military aircraft and helicopters, reported Canada’s aviation news website flightglobal.com.

Indonesia is planning to build its first nuclear power plant on Kelasa island in Bangka Belitung province.

Flooding continued in five southern provinces of Thailand, affecting at least 128,000 families, the country’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on December 16.

Authorities in Thailand have arrested two suspects following a blast at a festival near the border with Myanmar that killed three people and wounded dozens.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on December 13 urged residents affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the central part of the country to comply with local government evacuation orders.

The winners of the 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation have been announced, with eight outstanding projects from across the region.