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Govt mulls bill waiver for flood victims
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will today ask the cabinet to consider exempting flood victims from paying this month's electricity and water bills.
Thai govt to expedite aid for tourism sites hit by floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» The government will expedite its compensation plan, including soft loans and tax measures, for tourism businesses hit by the recent inundation, according to an official.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Jungceylon Drives ESG Initiatives Amidst Expansion and New Shoppers
Published on 11/09/2024
» Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong, Phuket, has announced a business plan that focuses on creative marketing strategies to attract high-quality shoppers by launching products, services, and activities that cater both local and international customers. This approach is underpinned by ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks.
B190bn windfall from renewable shift
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/08/2024
» Power companies are expected to rack up an additional 190 billion baht from electricity sales to the government as Thailand shifts towards greater use of renewable power between 2024 and 2037, says Krungthai Compass, the research unit of Krungthai Bank.
CKPower's Hinghoi Project Wins AREA Award for 3rd Year
Published on 27/08/2024
» CKPower Public Company Limited, one of the region’s largest producers of electricity from renewables with one of the lowest carbon footprints, is continuing to drive its efforts to support society and local communities around its power plants. Its Hinghoi Project, now in its eighth year, has been presented with the AREA Awards 2024 (Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards) – the third consecutive year the project has been awarded the accolade for Social Empowerment by Enterprise Asia, a leading non-government organisation that promotes responsible enterprises in Asia.
Heavy burden on young shoulders
Business, Published on 26/08/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra's recent ascension to prime minister, following the Constitutional Court's dismissal of her predecessor Srettha Thavisin over ethics violations based on a cabinet appointment, and the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won the last election, presents a complex interplay of economic, political and social challenges for the nation.
Northeast vendors prefer cash handout
News, Published on 23/08/2024
» Some vendors in major cities in the northeast are calling on the government to continue its 10,000-baht wallet scheme, saying it will still help the local economy even if the money isn't digital.
State urged to widen tax scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2024
» The IEEE Power and Energy Society (Thailand) is asking the government to allow more households and businesses to join its new tax reduction scheme for people installing rooftop solar panels in order to stimulate the use of clean energy.
Fresh call for Cambodian talks on untapped fuel field
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Petroleum Institute of Thailand is pushing energy and foreign affairs authorities to engage in talks with Cambodia on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA), as there has been no progress on the issue since early this year.