The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society formally launched the “TH-AI Passport” project during an event held at Centara Life Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana at 2pm on Friday (August 28, 2026).
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The event brings together the best of Japanese entertainment and pop culture under one roof, transforming the shopping center into a vibrant recreation of Tokyo’s famous Akihabara district.
Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Friday (August 28) that the ministry was prepared to use Thailand’s newly effective deportation rules against foreign tourists who behave inappropriately, cause disturbances, disrespect Thai culture or create problems for Thai residents and other visitors.
When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that Washington would at least double its purchases of long-term US bonds to a minimum of US$4 billion per operation, aiming to assuage investor concerns about the government's soaring borrowing costs, the move took markets by surprise.
Ryozo Himino, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan ( BOJ ), highlighted upside risks to prices on Thursday (August 27) while keeping open the possibility of an interest-rate increase in September.