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Horse racing club plans B200bn entertainment complex
Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Royal Turf Club is raising a 200-billion-baht fund to open an entertainment complex that will include a casino on a vast land plot in Bangkok.
Shareholder sounds alarm on RML
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) were requested to look into irregularities at property developer Raimon Land (RML), with a shareholder saying the case could rival the corporate scandals of Stark Corporation and Energy Absolute (EA).
Back to square one?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2024
» After the Constitutional Court brought an end to the government of Prime Minster Srettha Thavisin, the House of Representatives voted for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's leader and daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to take the role just two days later.
Who's pulling the economic strings?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2024
» The political soap opera in Thailand is expected to revive after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole, returning to his Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok, his de facto command base for years during his tenure as premier.
Govt hopes for visa-free accords with Schengen states, India
Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2024
» The government is hoping for visa-free travel agreements with the Schengen-visa states of Europe and with India, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Digital handout scheme meeting deferred
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2024
» The government deferred a key meeting on the digital wallet scheme set for Tuesday, deciding to wait for comment from the national anti-graft agency.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
Populist policies face scrutiny
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2023
» Among the economic policies proposed by the Srettha Thavisin government, the most hotly disputed item is the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout, which has drawn much criticism regarding its possible impact on public debt.
Sugar price rise approved
Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a 10% increase in the domestic price of sugar, raising the cost to consumers by about two baht per kilogramme.