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Household debt slows in first quarter
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2024
» Household debt growth slowed in the first quarter of 2024, partly due to financial institutions tightening their loan extension criteria, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Heavy burden on young shoulders
Business, Published on 26/08/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra's recent ascension to prime minister, following the Constitutional Court's dismissal of her predecessor Srettha Thavisin over ethics violations based on a cabinet appointment, and the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won the last election, presents a complex interplay of economic, political and social challenges for the nation.
TCP Group upbeat on sustainability, second-half prospects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/08/2024
» The economy looks promising in the second half of 2024 for TCP Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Krating Daeng (Red Bull), if the government can restore investor and consumer confidence.
Ministry ramping up soft power drive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is showcasing prototype Thai SELECT restaurants to promote soft power globally.
Central bank backs effort to tackle cheap Chinese imports
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is backing government initiatives to address the issue of cheap Chinese products flooding the Thai market.
Singapore wants longer trainee visas
Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Singaporean government has urged the Labour Ministry to support technical trainees from the country who train in Thailand by allowing them to extend their visa from the present three to six months without having to return home in the interim.
Thai berry pickers set for Sweden, Finland
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/08/2024
» The Department of Employment (DoE) has said the first batch of Thai labourers to work the current berry harvesting season in Sweden and Finland will leave this month.
Govt to solve Prachin Buri wage woes
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/08/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan has ordered ministry officials to deal with a Chinese company in Prachin Buri that failed to pay the wages of more than 700 foreign workers in the past two months, a spokesman said.
Championing accessibility
Life, Published on 19/08/2024
» Pat Bourne, Ireland's ambassador to Bangkok, self-identifies as a part-time advocate for disability. Upon arriving in Thailand two years ago, he hit the ground running, making it a part of his mission to identify and champion businesses that support equal accessibility and inclusivity.
Ministry warns Thais against Israel jobs for now
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/08/2024
» The Ministry of Labour (MoL) is warning Thai workers intending to go to work in Israel or Lebanon to put off their travel plan until further notice, citing the escalating tensions in the region following the July 31 assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.