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Unemployment rate falls to 2-year low
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/05/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment both in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.
Employment situation seen improving in first quarter
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/04/2022
» The unemployment situation in the first quarter is likely to improve boosted by healthy export growth and a gradual recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry.
BoI speeds up rejig of incentives
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is accelerating the revision of investment incentives to align them with global changes and offset the impact of the new world tax regimes proposed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Cabinet okays EEC smart city deal
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/03/2022
» The cabinet approved a smart city development on Tuesday, the fifth flagship infrastructure project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with investment worth a combined 1.34 trillion baht over 10 years.
Labour market recovers in Q4 of 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/03/2022
» The overall labour situation began to recover from the impact of Covid-19 in the final quarter of 2021, with the unemployment rate dropping to the lowest since the second quarter of 2020, while household debt still increased but at a slower pace.
Visa perks for wealthy long-stays
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2022
» The cabinet has approved a number of incentives for three foreign groups of taxpayers: high-income earners, retirees and those who want to work remotely from Thailand, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Long-stay visa to waive personal income tax
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2022
» The cabinet has approved waiving personal income tax for three foreign groups of taxpayers: high-income earners, retirees and those who want to work remotely from Thailand, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Unemployment eases in Q4 of 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate eased in the fourth quarter of last year, and bachelor's degree holders still maintain the highest unemployment rate, according to the latest survey by the National Statistical Office.
Foreign property lures are rejected
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday put the brakes on proposals to increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 years to 50 years.
Government must gird for new Covid variants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/11/2021
» The government is revving up urgent plans to cope with the new Covid-19 variants and vows to go ahead next year with plans to strengthen exports, accelerate investment and retain employment.