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BoT issues warning over volatility in bond, capital markets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has raised concerns over the Thai capital and bond markets, given domestic political uncertainty and default risks pertaining to corporate debentures.
More incentives for foreign film shoots
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/12/2021
» The government looks set to increase incentives and deregulate foreign film shoots in Thailand, aiming to promote shooting and production.
Bourses drop as investors fret over Omicron variant impact
Business, Published on 30/11/2021
» The Thai stock market, along with the global stock markets, continued to drop on Monday as investors assess risks and uncertainties surrounding the newly emerged Omicron Covid variant.
OIC to step up measures against fraud
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/07/2021
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) is coordinating with health insurance-related agencies to curb a rapid increase in incidents of insurance fraud.
Censure motion fraught with peril
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/02/2021
» The Opposition's censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his nine cabinet ministers, tentatively scheduled for Feb 16-19, with voting to take place the following day looks set to hit a snag from the beginning -- perhaps even before the start of the actual debate.
Thai big media forced to rethink unwritten rules
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/09/2020
» With the rise of the student-led pro-democracy movement, the topic of the monarchy, which was once a taboo, now has more space in public discussion.
Manage the downturn, prepare for the aftermath
Business, Published on 07/05/2020
» Covid-19 is an unprecedented crisis that is bound to have lasting implications on many aspects of our lives. Fundamentally, it has pressured individuals, corporations and government institutions to reconsider their baseline assumptions and governance principles.
Work Permit and Business Visa Issues: finding one’s way through the Thailand Maze
Published on 24/12/2019
» Work permits and business visas are integral components of an expatriate’s ability to maintain lawful immigration status as well as work authorisation in Thailand. The process of obtaining a visa and a work permit has evolved substantially in the past five years. In fact, the past twenty four months has seen substantial changes to the overall process.
New rendering of ancient epic
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 26/11/2019
» With its scenario pertaining to the current situation in Thailand, this is a good chance for the classic novel character Mae Ploy to educate young audiences about history, as Si Phaen Din: The Musical will stage at Lhong 1919 from Friday until Dec 15. It's an adaptation of MR Kukrit Pramoj's classic novel Si Phaen Din (The Four Reigns).
Tuning out the music middlemen
Business, Published on 22/06/2019
» From vinyl records, cassette tapes and CDs to MP3 players, music has come a long way to the point where we can enjoy it at the touch of our fingertips on a mobile phone. Communication technology now allows artists to reach hundreds of millions of listeners, but it's not making many of them rich.