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Building owners choose to sell up as taxes start to bite
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/05/2025
» The land and building tax is continuing to force outdated and less competitive offices, apartments and hotels to exit the market, with many putting their assets up for sale or lease in the tourism sector.
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.
ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.
Trade talks need care
News, Editorial, Published on 14/04/2025
» The United States' recent move to impose reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Thailand, which has the 11th largest trade surplus with the US, is facing a 36% import tariff hike -- a development that warrants utmost concern by our policymakers.
Cross at your peril
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/04/2025
» Re: "French tourist killed on zebra crossing in Kanchanaburi", (BP, April 4).
Multiple probes into Chinese firms behind collapsed high-rise
Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2025
» Numerous Thai government agencies are investigating two Chinese companies responsible for the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office in Bangkok, with probes expanding to many other related companies, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Amata busy preparing new industrial estate in Laos
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2025
» SET-listed industrial developer Amata Corporation is preparing to build a new industrial estate in Oudomxay in northwestern Laos to serve foreign investors likely to expand or relocate from China to avoid the impact of the US-China trade war.
The power of the pen
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 12/03/2025
» When visitors arrive at the Kinjai Contemporary art gallery to see "2475 Graphic Novel Exhibition", they can expect to be greeted by the main characters of the graphic novel 2475 The Siamese Ghostwriter by Tanis Werasakwong, alias Sa-ard.
Call for more tariffs alongside higher VAT
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/02/2025
» Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand if it continues with its tax reform plan, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thai industrial estate stocks in spotlight
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2025
» Industrial estate stocks are poised to take centre stage in 2025, driven by a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) amid ongoing trade tensions between China and the US, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).