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Consumer sentiment at 7-month low in April - survey
Published on 03/05/2016
» Thai consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month in April, a university survey showed on Tuesday, due to concern over domestic and global economic growth prospects, drought and low commodity prices.
Consumer prices edge up in April
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/05/2016
» Consumer prices rose for the first time in 16 months in April, driven by more expensive food, fuel, farm products and cigarettes.
Rainmaking centres prep for nationwide blitz
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to produce artificial rain to ensure there is sufficient water in the dams for tap water production.
Rain douses heat spell in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 30/04/2016
» Scattered rain around Bangkok have brought much-needed relief to a long hot spell.
Poll: High time for wage hike
Online Reporters, Published on 30/04/2016
» Three years on, the magical effect of the 300-baht minimum wage on the quality of life of Bangkok workers has waned, with almost 70% now saying their lives have not improved, according to a poll.
Heatwave set to end as wet season begins
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/04/2016
» The nation should get some relief from the sweltering weather next month as the rainy season begins, the Meteorological Department says.
Rubber production halved by drought
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 29/04/2016
» The production of natural rubber has fallen about 50% from January to April year-on-year due to the drought, according to a deputy chairman of the Rubber Holder Co-operatives Federation of Thailand.
El Nino dries up Asia as its stormy sister La Nina looms
AFP, Published on 29/04/2016
» Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Nino have caused food and water shortages and ravaged farming across Asia, and experts warn of a double-whammy of possible flooding from its sibling, La Nina.
Thailand is used to hot Aprils, but not this hot!
Published on 27/04/2016
» Animals at Dusit zoo are being fed special frozen fruit pops. People are flocking to shopping malls just to soak up the air-conditioning. Authorities are telling people to stay out of the blazing sun to avoid heat stroke.
Prayut on inspection trip to Chiang Mai
Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha flew from Bangkok on Wednesday morning on an inspection trip to the northern province of Chiang Mai.