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More subsidies coming as oil crisis hits poor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/03/2022
» The government plans to roll out measures including additional subsidies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas for vehicles (NGV) to help alleviate the impact of soaring energy prices on low-income earners.
Unemployment rate reaches 2.25% in Q3
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/11/2021
» Thailand's labour market has been severely affected by the strict measures to control the spread of Covid-19, with the unemployment rate jumping to 2.25% in the third quarter from 1.89% in the previous three months, while household debt continued to grow.
Tsuruha turns to M&As amid department store dearth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 20/11/2019
» Tsuruha Holdings, Japan's largest holding company involved in the operation of drugstores, plans to expand in Thailand through a series of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
New ministry takes on human factor
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2019
» Suvit Maesincee is the first minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the new ministry established as part of the previous government's bureaucratic reforms.
Government urged to mull host of wage hike factors
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/06/2019
» The new government is being urged to take into account various factors, including the country's competitiveness and ability to attract foreign investment, when deciding on a hike in the daily minimum wage.
Helping villagers help themselves, over the decades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2018
» Recognised by the international community as a leader in the field of local development, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is being tasked with spearheading rural development under the government-initiated Pracha Rat public-private collaborative scheme.
BoI buzzes in pursuit of Thailand 4.0
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/12/2017
» The government's Thailand 4.0 scheme -- meant to usher in the country into more value-added, innovative and creative sectors -- has made the Board of Investment (BoI) one of the busiest state agencies as it reworks its processes and structures to promote technological changes.
Tourism to continue growth spurt in 2017
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2017
» Tourism revenue is expected to continue growing this year, but high growth could mean greater risks to the economy, warns a senior ministry official.
Food leading the way for development of clusters
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/05/2016
» The development plan of Food Innopolis, billed as an innovation and development centre aimed at increasing the value of the country's abundant crops, is set to be tabled for cabinet approval.
New generation for Doi Tung
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2016
» The Doi Tung Development Project, one of four flagship projects of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation founded 28 years ago by the Princess Mother (Somdet Ya), is facing a sea change.