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Japan enacts law to make vaccines free to residents
Kyodo News, Published on 02/12/2020
» Japan's parliament enacted a law Wednesday to cover the costs for residents to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, as hopes grow for the early arrival of vaccines following recent reports of progress amid a resurgence of infections.
State pushes for Phuket recovery
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/11/2020
» The government has pledged to accelerate its efforts to rehabilitate Phuket's tourism industry, which has been pounded by the pandemic on both its short-term and long-term goals.
Gojek app debuts in Thailand with B2,500 discount coupons
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/09/2020
» Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Gojek, whose Thai unit Get recently moved to unite under the same brand, on Wednesday launched the Gojek app in Thailand with a heavy subsidy for the platform's users in order to gain ground in the highly competitive market.
Digital divide leaves poor out of scheme
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/09/2020
» As the Thai economy has yet to recover from the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the government is once again resorting to cash handouts to boost domestic consumption.
New graduate subsidy draws doubts
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2020
» The private sector has raised concerns about the government co-payment scheme to support hiring, saying there are flaws that make the plan unfeasible.
ADT chief readies wellness package to tap elderly market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/08/2020
» The newly elected president of the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) aims to offer a wellness tourism package targeting the elderly to help shore up the stagnant domestic market struggling with the fallout from the outbreak.
ARL plans B20 off-peak flat fare
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/11/2019
» Airport Rail Link is looking to introduce a 20-baht flat rate fare during off-peak hours, anticipating it would increase the number of commuter trips to 100,000 a day next year.
Finding ways to beat farm debt
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/11/2018
» The farm sector has been a driving engine behind the country’s economic growth, but at the same time, debt among farmers keeps rising.
Stretching a point
Business, Published on 09/02/2018
» On Jan 30, a major US rubber band manufacturer, acting on behalf of the American rubber band industry, filed a petition with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce (DoC), the joint administrators of the Tariff Act of 1930, accusing Thai rubber-band exporters of unfair trade practices.
No bailing out broadcasters
News, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was put on the spot when on Tuesday he brushed aside calls by some 13 digital television operators for the state to subsidise costs and waive the remaining licence fees of these loss-making businesses.