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Pattaya promises to clean up its reputation for sex tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Thai martial arts to eliminate its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism, while urging authorities to cater to rising tourist numbers following state efforts to allow travellers from more countries to stay in the kingdom for up to 60 days.
Thai stars join training camp for key duels
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 30/05/2024
» Thailand kicked off their preparations for their two remaining games of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, with 25 players reporting for training.
Supak and Supissara in limelight
Sports, Published on 30/05/2024
» Mixed doubles stars Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran stunned world No.2 Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping to claim their place in the last 16 of the US$850,000 BWF Singapore Open on Wednesday.
Chinese passport forger arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2024
» The leader of a passport forgery gang who fled to Thailand to escape capture in his home country of China has been arrested in Sathon district of Bangkok, police say.
New finance minister a calming influence
Published on 29/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - Thailand’s new finance minister has caught investor attention with a more conciliatory approach to the central bank, opening a window for policy coordination to support the country’s battered markets.
China hands death sentence to ex-banker for taking bribes
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/05/2024
» BEIJING - A court in eastern China delivered a rare death sentence on Tuesday, after finding that a former senior banker accepted bribes worth more than 1.1 billion yuan (US$151 million) in his role with one of the country's top four state asset managers.
Government Savings Bank in joint venture to tackle household debt
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has formed a joint venture with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management to tackle household debt, the state-owned lender said on Wednesday.
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2024
» The cabinet approved several new visa promotions to attract more tourists on Tuesday, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes and longer stays for students, and a reduced level of compulsory health insurance for retirees.
How green is the energy from our hydro dams?
Oped, Published on 29/05/2024
» Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP), a blueprint for the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037, has earned praise for its noble goal of increasing the use of clean, renewable energy. The plan states that by 2050, half of the electricity consumed locally must be clean and renewable energy — solar cells, wind, biomass, small nuclear and hydro dams.
Chanathip to be fit for key battles
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 29/05/2024
» Doctors have given crafty playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin a go-head signal to make himself available to the national football team coach Masatada Ishii for the War Elephants' two remaining 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.