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Experts split on PM's hub dream
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his vision for Thailand's future recently. Dubbed "Ignite Thailand", the plan seeks to establish the country as the world-class hub for eight sectors, namely tourism, medical and wellness tourism, food and agriculture, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, as well as finance.
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Govt military budget slammed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2024
» The opposition parties on Thursday took aim at budget allocations for the nation's military, saying they ran counter to Pheu Thai Party's policy statements on downsizing and reforming the armed forces.
New Year's traffic safety perils mount
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/12/2023
» The People's Safety Foundation has called on the government to tighten safety measures to curb road accidents during the New Year holiday.
PM touts Land Bridge project
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has invited Japanese businesspeople to invest in Thailand's Land Bridge megaproject as the two countries mark 136 years of bilateral relations.
Debt relief to ease woes of 10.3 million
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/12/2023
» The government announced an array of measures yesterday aimed at helping relieve the debt burden faced by around 10.3 million people with a combined debt value of 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90% of the country's GDP.
Srettha vows to improve education system amid poor scores
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/12/2023
» All past governments must take responsibility for the poor results of Thai students in recent international tests, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Worker skills, education 'key to cutting inequality'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2023
» Thailand can reduce income inequality by boosting workers' skills and improving education, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Journalists tour 'once violent' Xinjiang
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2023
» China allowed a number of international media organisations to observe what is hailed as success in containing terrorist-related violence in Xinjiang.
Nation welcomes 15m tourists in 7 months
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2023
» The number of tourists arriving in Thailand exceeded 15 million from January to July, up 384% from the same period last year, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said yesterday.