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How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
Leading the economy
Business, Published on 22/05/2023
» The business sector is calling for the new government to appoint appropriate leaders to take the helm at economic ministries, in particular the Finance Ministry, as they want to see the country progress without interruption amid several internal and external challenges.
Govt stands by land sales to foreigners
News, Published on 30/10/2022
» The government has defended a bill to allow foreigners categorised under four specific groups to apply for permission to buy up to 1 rai of land on the condition they invest at least 40 million baht each for at least three years.
Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.
Ministry defends varied measures to help SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2020
» The Finance Ministry has countered Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan's Facebook post criticising the government's feeble assistance for SMEs by pointing to various measures designed to support struggling firms.
Weaving a family legacy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2017
» A versatile businessman whose interests span motorbikes, politics and martial arts, Pimol Srivikorn was forced to leave a slew of passions and positions by the wayside to help keep the family business on solid ground.
Facebook Live irks operators
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 20/01/2017
» Thai media experts have expressed concerns about the rising popularity of Facebook Live, which could become an online TV station to challenge digital TV operators in the future.
Chuvit, 30,000 others set for royal pardon release
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2016
» Sharp-tongued politician Chuvit Kamolvisit is among about 30,000 prisoners who are expected to be freed under a royal pardon, Corrections Department chief Kobkiat Kasiwat says.
Focus: Domestic consumption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2015
» Business leaders are looking forward to positive results from new stimulus measures soon to be introduced by the new economic team.
Sources: No politics behind sale of 15% Bangchak stake
Business, Published on 05/02/2015
» National energy conglomerate PTT remains free from political interference in its decision to sell a stake in majority state-owned Bangchak Petroleum, say people familiar with the matter.