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Agency relies on festivals, large events
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/05/2024
» The tourism sector remains robust despite GDP growth of only 1.5% in the first quarter, lower than regional peers, as the industry rebounded faster than other sectors, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to keep promoting festivals to maintain income for the whole year.
Intel plans to produce 100m AI-enabled PCs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/05/2024
» Intel Corporation views artificial intelligence (AI) as a key driver for the burgeoning semiconductor industry, projected to be worth US$1 trillion by 2030, as the company plans to produce up to 100 million AI-enabled PCs by 2025.
Mobile banking users reassured about probe
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/05/2024
» Owners of mobile bank accounts can continue to use the services as normal while authorities check to match the names of account holders and phone subscribers, aiming to clamp down on bank accounts used by fraudsters, says the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2024
» The cabinet approved a raft of 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.
Pheu Thai loses its mojo
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2024
» The latest public opinion poll by the King Prajadhipok Institute is just another survey showing the atrophy of the Pheu Thai Party.
Hopes high for more stimulus measures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/05/2024
» Analysts are expecting the government to introduce more stimulus following the first meeting of economic ministers yesterday under the Srettha Thavisin-led administration, saying a digital wallet alone cannot revive the slowing economy.
Economic chiefs weigh steps to lift growth, credit access
Published on 27/05/2024
» Thailand’s economic chiefs underscored the need for urgent stimulus measures and improved access to credit for small business to accelerate growth rate in the short-term amid the highest interest rate in a decade and near-zero inflation.
Mule accounts targeted, new mobile banking curbs
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2024
» The telecom regulator says access to mobile banking accounts where the names of the account holders and phone subscribers are different will require case-by-case permission, as a clampdown begins on the use of mule accounts by fraudsters.
An alternative path to growth
Business, Published on 27/05/2024
» Newly appointed Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is taking a less hostile stance towards the Bank of Thailand than the premier, aiming to better coordinate fiscal and monetary policies.
Economic stimuli in the works
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/05/2024
» A number of short-term economic stimulus measures will be tabled at a meeting of ministers in charge of the economy called by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday, in an effort to boost the country's lacklustre economic performance in the first quarter of the year.