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    Digital wallet should be implemented

    Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/02/2024

    » The big debate in Thailand's current economic policy planning is whether the economy is facing a crisis or not. The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who doubles as finance minister, has contended that there is an economic crisis in dire need of both monetary policy loosening and fiscal stimulus, particularly the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme. The Bank of Thailand, supported by a clique of economists apparently critical of the government's "populist" policy measures, asserts otherwise that an economic recovery is in progress without the need to lower the benchmark repurchase rate.

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    Important to invest in cultural assets

    Oped, Published on 15/02/2024

    » Thailand's vast architectural and cultural heritage is more than just a source of enjoyment and public pride. It is probably the nation's most important resource besides its people. And heritage empowers the people. It supports social and economic welfare in lots of ways. It's worth taking care of.

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    THAI confirms order for 45 Boeing jets

    Published on 14/02/2024

    » Thai Airways International confirmed on Wednesday that it had placed an order with Boeing for at least 45 aircraft, giving the US planemaker a much-needed boost as it grapples with intense scrutiny following an accident on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year.

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    Central's Q1/2024 Expansion: 2 Billion Baht, 2 Renovations, 2 Stores

    Published on 14/02/2024

    » Central Department Store, under Central Retail, is ushering in 2024 with a robust start, unveiling a comprehensive business plan for the first quarter. Central Department Store is set to unveil significant renovations at two of its Bangkok branches, namely Central Megabangna and Central Fashion Island. Simultaneously, it will mark the grand openings of two new stores: Central Nakhon Sawan and Central Nakhon Pathom. With a collective investment of 2 billion Baht, Central Department Store is solidifying its status as the nationwide destination for inspiration. The strategic placement of these four branches aims to create life-defining moments in locations with immense potential in Bangkok, the upper central region, and the western re-gion. As the company forges ahead, it is committed to providing a superior shopping experi-ence tailored to the lifestyles of every generation. Moreover, this initiative is expected to stimu-late the economy and generate employment opportunities in every region of Thailand. Anticipat-ing a 15% surge in traffic for Central Department Store this year, the company is poised to rein-force its position as the No.1 department store that has captured the hearts of the Thai people for nearly eight decades.

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    Thai Airways airport service sloppy, says transport minister

    Published on 13/02/2024

    » Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit on Tuesday threatened to terminate a contract with Thai Airways International (THAI) unless it improves the quality of its ground service at Suvarnabhumi airport.

  • News & article

    Malaysia's largest port unfazed by Thailand's land bridge plan

    Published on 13/02/2024

    » Malaysia's biggest port operator, Westports Holdings Bhd, remains unfazed by Thailand's land bridge project, according to its executive chairman.

  • News & article

    Hands off our parks!

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2024

    » The latest attempt by the government to carve out 260,000 rai of Sor Por Kor land plots out of Thap Lan National Park has sparked concerns about the potential misuse of national resources to fulfil the administration's populist promise to hand out land to local villagers.

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    Sanctuary water plan spurs environmental concerns

    News, Published on 12/02/2024

    » Officials from The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) on Tuesday will visit the site of a new water tunnel network set to be built in Kanchanaburi's Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary which has drawn local flak.

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    Solar solutions

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/02/2024

    » Four years ago, Boonyuen Siritham, president of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), paid around 17,000 baht to 18,000 baht monthly in petrol and electricity bills. As an environmentalist, she aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut her expenses so she decided to install a solar rooftop and switched to an electric car. Since then, she pays only 2,500 baht per month for electricity.

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    Tackling Myanmar's crime corridor

    News, Published on 12/02/2024

    » On Feb 4, a small piece of news indicated that the Myanmar police were planning to send back over 90 Thais and more than 1,000 Chinese nationals and other foreigners who were lured to work in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy. Under this plan, all would have been sent back from Myawaddy -- a special economic zone -- to Mae Sot district in Thailand's Tak province.

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