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Pushback on VAT scheme for Thai SMEs
Business, Published on 09/05/2025
» Even though Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has decided not to impose the value-added tax (VAT) on businesses earning less than 1.8 million baht annually to increase state revenue and reduce the budget deficit, the business community and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are concerned that any expansion of VAT would exacerbate their struggles.
First responders in Gaza run out of supplies
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» GAZA CITY - First responders in Gaza said on Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full Israeli blockade that has left food and fuel in severe shortage.
Drunk police driver transferred, crash victim in hospital
News, Online Reporters, Published on 07/05/2025
» CHACHOENGSAO – A police officer who drove a police truck while drunk and hit and injured a woman on a motorcycle with a sidecar has been moved to an inactive post pending legal proceedings.
A taste of Potong at Shake Shack
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/05/2025
» Shake Shack has collaborated with Pichaya "Pam" Soontornyanakij, World’s Best Female Chef 2025 and Michelin-starred Potong's chef-patron, to introduce a limited-time menu consisting of four new items until July 6 at all branches in Bangkok and via the Grab app.
Indonesia's 'silvermen' beg to make ends meet
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» JAKARTA - On a rainy day in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.
How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» NAIROBI — To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.
Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» SHEFFIELD — Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.
Reckless driving doctor quits job, fails to agree on damages with victim
Published on 02/05/2025
» CHAIYAPHUM - The director of Nong Bua Daeng Hospital has decided to retire early after his alleged drink-driving that injured two men dining at a roadside food shop.
Cicadas re-emerge in US after 17 years
AFP, Published on 01/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - The last time these thrumming, red-eyed bugs burrowed out of the ground across America’s suburbs and woodlands was the early summer of 2008.
A Day of Discovery and Dazzling Mixology at Millennium Hilton Bangkok
Published on 24/04/2025
» Millennium Hilton Bangkok invites spirits aficionados and cocktail enthusiasts to an extraordinary dual-event showcase on Monday, 28 April 2025, featuring two of Thailand’s most acclaimed bartenders. Set against the hotel’s stunning riverside backdrop, the experience blends educational immersion and nightlife flair into one unmissable celebration of craft and creativity.