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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.
Desperate for change
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2022
» Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.
All eyes on Fed next week as global shares steady
Business, Published on 24/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks had a volatile week before picking up on Friday. The MSCI World Index steadied after three days of gains. The market is looking ahead to next week's Federal Reserve meeting after the European Central Bank pledged on Thursday to continue with heavy stimulus spending. Emerging markets and Asian shares slid, pressured by coronavirus worries.
Thai Tourism on rise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/01/2018
» Thailand is expected to welcome 37.55 million visitors this year, up 6% from 2017, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Airlines eye international expansions
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/10/2017
» Thai-registered airlines are reactivating their stalled international expansion plans now that the UN aviation watchdog has confirmed it is removing Thailand's red flag over safety concerns.
Terror in Spain, turmoil in Washington dent stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2017
» Recap: US political instability and a terrorist attack in Spain put pressure on global stock markets, with Wall Street hitting a three-month low and European and Asian bourses also sinking, though Thailand managed a small gain.
New Chon Buri zoo zone
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/08/2017
» The zone is home to 45 animals in 13 categories, including red-shanked douc langurs, yellow-throated marten, Malayan gharial, Malayan tapir and Siamese fireback pheasant. There are also many types of trees and plants of tropical rainforest, dry evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest.
Crowded skies leave airlines bustling
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/05/2017
» Thailand's domestic air traffic market has nearly reached saturation point, with very little room left for further expansion by airlines, according to the industry.
Tony takes Thailand's pulse
Business, Published on 21/03/2017
» AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes is calling on Thai authorities to privatise airports as a way to tackle funding and development issues.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.