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PM urged to tackle overtourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.
Plan to bring down airfares
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Transport Ministry to proceed with a plan to tackle the soaring prices of air tickets.
Thailand tops road death ranking list
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/12/2017
» Thailand now tops the rankings as the country with the highest death rate in road accidents, according to one global survey.
Vending machine for luxury cars
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/05/2017
» Forget about soft drinks and potato chips – a "vending machine" in Singapore is offering up luxury vehicles, including Bentleys, Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
Pressure grows as defiant Sorayuth stays on air (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/03/2016
» It was business as usual at Channel 3 this Wednesday morning, but pressure is growing on news anchor Sorayuth Suthasanajinda to step down after the Criminal Court sentenced him to a long jail term.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2014
» Japan official warns investors will leave if investment laws change, no auditor shortage rather auditors avoid risky firms & digital channel ads rise but channels 3 & 7 still on top.
What's new in business news: July 15, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/07/2014
» More and more TV viewers moving to digital TV, English teaching to focus on workplace settings & rising sugar prices.
Banks start own police force to combat crime
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2014
» As bank crime rises, banks cannot rely on police to control networks of criminals preying on bank users.
Soft drinks: Coke rises, Pepsi falls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2013
» Coke sales grew 32% worldwide last year, highest in 10 years. Coke market share rose to 50% with Pepsi falling to 15% & new brand est rising to 19%.
Jason Mraz rocks Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2012
» Huge free rock concert with Jason Mraz under the golden Shwedagon Pagoda is the latest sign Myanmar is changing quickly.