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Shrinkflation unpacked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2024
» As manufacturers across various industries seek to cope with rising production costs, many are turning to "shrinkflation" to survive.
Thailand wants faster inflation
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 06/06/2024
» It's hard to find a leader anywhere these days who will argue the case for faster inflation. Politicians would rather drink hemlock than call for a renewed acceleration; they are often too busy nodding sympathetically at what their opponents call a cost-of-living crisis. But there is a kingdom where calling for more elevated prices, sooner, isn't off limits. In fact, the government embraces the concept.
Communities rise up against mining
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» A number of communities are preparing to take legal action against the cabinet in the wake of its approval late last year of a master plan for mining activity in the country, which they claim will destroy their living habitats and the environment.
Government seeks tighter grip on central bank after clash
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's administration is discussing ways to exert more control over the Bank of Thailand (BoT) after repeatedly clashing with the monetary authority on economic policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Mall Group Expands Tourism Network with 35 Partners
Published on 05/06/2024
» The Mall Group marches forward to join forces with their various tourism industry partners, including hotels, airlines, international payment platforms, travel websites, and others, to form a Tourism Ecosystem and expand the Tourism Network. This aims to attract foreign tourists, which the latest expansion has seen the partnering with 16 leading airlines, international payment platforms, and leading international travel websites to offer remarkable experiences and super special privileges, beyond any other offers for foreign tourists, at The Mall Group’s department stores. The collaboration is targeted to attract foreign tourists during June to August, which for many countries is the summer holiday period for schools.
Federation seeks diesel price reduction
Business, Published on 05/06/2024
» The rapid increase of domestic diesel prices to nearly 33 baht a litre is pushing the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) to prepare to petition Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin next Tuesday to cut the price back to 30 baht a litre.
Soft power struggles
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 05/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's 10 months in office have proven to be full of optimism, entertainment and drama. His non-stop whirlwind trips to lure investors including Microsoft, Tesla, Formula One, Tomorrowland and Art Basel to Thailand earned him the image of the salesman on a Time magazine cover. With the government's 10-month report card out and future plans in discussion, there has been both applause and confusion.
Asean needs ESG on climate change
Oped, Published on 05/06/2024
» The urgency of climate action hangs heavy over our planet. Asia, in general, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), in particular, the world's most densely populated region, are both highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and critical players in mitigating them alongside China and India.
Thailand's weed legalisation dilemma
Oped, Published on 05/06/2024
» When cannabis or ganja was legalised (the plant was removed from the illicit drugs list) in 2022 by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, this led to mass confusion whereby the public misunderstood and perceived it as "liberalisation". This resulted in widespread and unregulated cannabis consumption.
Somsak: Relisting cannabis will weed out bad actors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/06/2024
» Relisting cannabis as a narcotic will make it easier to control the use of the plant for positive purposes such as medicinal use, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday.