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Boost seen from Thai Airways rehab exit
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Creditors of Thai Airways International (THAI), especially Bangkok Bank (BBL) and Krungthai Bank (KTB), will receive a boost from the national carrier's planned exit from its rehabilitation plan in mid-2025 as the banks are being given multiple options for debt repayment, analysts say.
Hong Kong help sought to create financial hub
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2024
» Thailand is seeking a partnership with Hong Kong to collaborate in the development of a financial hub that will serve as a gateway to Asean markets.
Brics could be catalyst for global revamp
Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 22/10/2024
» A new age of international relations is dawning. With the West accounting for a declining share of global GDP, and the world becoming increasingly multipolar, countries are jostling to establish their positions in the emerging order. This includes both the emerging economies -- represented by the recently expanded Brics grouping -- that seek a leading role in writing the rules of the new order, and the smaller countries attempting to cultivate relationships that can safeguard their interests.
Thai minister wants to hike domestic tourism subsidy
Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Minister is aiming to increase the tourism subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.
Budget for travel subsidy may tick up
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to talk with the Finance Ministry about increasing the budget for the travel subsidy scheme aimed at mitigating the flood impact for tourism firms in the North.
Luck of the draw
News, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has launched a pilot version of the N3 three-digit lotto. This number game will legalise the underground lottery, generating massive revenue for the state coffers.
Handout scheme to reach non-smartphone users
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» The government will allow people without smartphones to register for the 10,000-baht handout scheme at state banks next month, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
New stimulus efforts readied
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing additional stimulus measures, including plans to promote tourism and encourage spending towards the end of the year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
iCon suspects face grilling
News, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Revenue Department (RD) will summon some key suspects in the scandal involving The iCon Group direct sales company for questioning after they failed to pay personal income taxes.
Hospitals want expensive care cashback
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Private Hospital Association (PHA) yesterday stood firm on its demand that the Social Security Office (SSO) must raise the reimbursement rate for the cost of an inpatient with expensive disease care to 15,000 baht per case.