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Explainer: What is PDPA, Thailand's new data law?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 01/06/2022
» Thailand's drive to provide more comprehensive online safety for individuals begins Wednesday with enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Two new emergency loan decrees come into force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2021
» Two new emergency decrees -- one on the reduction of default interest rates and another to provide assistance worth 350 billion baht to business affected by Covid-19 -- came into effect on Monday.
Regime TV show must address the real issues
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/06/2017
» In a bid to ensure the public is well-informed about the government's work and accomplishments over the past three years, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a 12-episode special television series which kicked off on Sunday.
SET fails to advance despite surprise rate cut
Business, Published on 16/03/2015
» Recap: US and global stock markets climbed for most of last week, propelled by eased worries over a US rate increase following a report of disappointing retail sales in February. In the Thai stock market, the Bank of Thailand's unexpected move to cut its policy rate improved investors' risk appetite but stocks still failed to advance.
New code sparks concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2014
» Banks are calling for the liability of guarantors to be similar to that of co-signers in the amended Civil and Commercial Code, saying it could otherwise hurt international trade and borrowing as well as corporate loans.
Global events set tone for choppy trading week
Business, Published on 11/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets last week were jolted by renewed concerns over China's economic health and escalating tension in Ukraine. The Thai stock market was in a tug of war between profit-taking and buying on dips.
Countdown to minimum wage hike
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/03/2012
» Such a huge jump in the minimum wage has never happened before & many are worried what will happen.
High risk, high return for state assets?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2011
» Sovereign Wealth Fund limit, $10 billion from $190 bil in reserves best. Main reserves function is to manage exchange rate, keep baht, exports stable & competitive.
Fuel subsidies, low energy efficiency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2011
» With diesel fuel subsidized at 18% below market prices, food export revenues are guzzled up by oil imports.
Khunying Potjaman gets her money back
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2010
» Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra was never able to develop this land in the Ratchadaphisek area, but she did earn a nice little profit nevertheless.