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Hotel operators keen on reviving co-payment scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» Hotel operators have applauded the idea of reviving the co-payment scheme for hotel expenses as it could help encourage domestic purchasing, while related stakeholders raised concerns over 1,400 unresolved fraud cases from previous phases of the scheme.
Operator of Ohkajhu sees green with IPO
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2024
» Pluk Phak Praw Rak Mae Co, which runs Ohkajhu organic restaurants, is preparing to sell 159 million shares to raise funds worth 1.06 billion baht under its initial public offering (IPO) scheme to build its food and beverage businesses.
Vietnam tycoon faces second fraud trial after death sentence
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» HANOI - The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began Thursday morning, underscoring the new Communist Party chief's determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.
Extra budget to fix deficits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» The cabinet has approved an additional budget of nearly 6 billion baht to compensate healthcare units under the universal healthcare scheme that have suffered significant losses due to rising costs.
Thai rice exports forecast to fall next year
Published on 18/09/2024
» Thailand’s rice exports are likely to total less than 8 million tonnes next year based on a host of risk factors hampering their competitiveness, such as the strong baht and the possibility of India lifting its export restrictions at year-end.
European cities brace for peak flooding
Published on 18/09/2024
» European cities from Budapest to Wroclaw in Poland are racing to build up their defences as floodwaters peak over the coming days.
Securing the Mekong's water future
Oped, Published on 18/09/2024
» Today, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Mekong River Commission (MRC) kick off a second round of talks about water security.
Onyx upbeat on prospects for Shama brand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/09/2024
» Multinational company relocation to Southeast Asia and demand for conversions to serviced apartments has driven the growth of Onyx Hospitality Group's Shama serviced apartments.
Green Day to rock Bangkok next Feb
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/09/2024
» The very very long wait is over for Idiot Nation (a fandom name, not an insult)! American rock trio Green Day confirms their return to Thailand and "Green Day Live In Bangkok" will be their third performance in Thailand.
Thailand to boost borrowing by 8% to $78 billion
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2024
» The government plans to increase borrowing by 8% to about 2.6 trillion baht (US$78.2 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year starting on Oct 1, according to three market sources and a government presentation seen by Reuters.