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'Premium' upgrade for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/01/2025
» Phuket will be upgraded to a premium tourism destination as efforts are being made to address several problems in the island province, says Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Local motorcycle sales set to grow 1%
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2025
» Local motorcycle sales are projected to grow 1% year-on-year to 1.7 million to 1.75 million units this year as buyers continue to face difficulties accessing auto loans, according to Thai Honda Company, a motorcycle manufacturer and distributor.
Bourse to increase brokerage access to co-location services
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced a significant enhancement of its co-location services, aiming to provide all securities companies with access to them from the second quarter.
5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing and psychedelics to horse therapy
Published on 09/01/2025
» A fully immersive wellness retreat can be hugely therapeutic. It was for 43-year-old life and business coach Lynda Williams, who in 2023 returned to Britain after 14 years living in Singapore.
Activist challenges Orange Line environmental report
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2025
» Activist Srisuwan Janya is seeking a court injunction to suspend the ongoing construction of the Orange Line western extension, saying the commuter rail project was approved despite not meeting the environmental impact assessment (EIA) standard.
‘No more fires,’ demand fed-up Amazon residents
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» BREVES, Brazil - Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighbouring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon.
Thai household debt climbs to 104% of GDP
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand's household debt including informal loans has reached 104% of gross domestic product (GDP), which is expected to pressure economic growth, according to a report released by a private sector panel.
Senate urged to axe night fishing shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2025
» The Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) has submitted a petition to the Senate, urging a review of proposed amendments to the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries (2015), which would allow nighttime fishing using fine-mesh nets beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore.
Tourism sector banks on sustainable travel trend
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand's tourism sector needs to capture rising sustainable travel demand to make the kingdom a top destination by utilising more green practices and wellness programmes, while luring tourists to newer local destinations, according to the tourism soft power subcommittee.
Politics' racist slurs
Postbag, Published on 09/01/2025
» Re: "No excuse for racist slurs", (Editorial, Jan 8).