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New push to keep fares low
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2026
» The government has approved a 2.06 billion baht support package for the transport sector, aiming to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, stabilise fares and ease pressure on household living costs.
E-commerce as trade war front
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/04/2025
» As the trade war between the United States and China intensifies, Southeast Asia's e-commerce platforms are emerging as a new battleground in the global economic conflict, an expert warned.
Public spending over CNY set to reach five-year high
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/01/2025
» Public spending over the Chinese New Year period is expected to reach 51.78 billion baht, the highest in five years, according to the latest government projections.
Govt urged to cut power tariff
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the government to temporarily lower the power tariff that is used to calculate electricity bills, in an effort to reduce the burden on households during the hot summer months, when demand typically spikes.
Consumer council sets sights on AI
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has urged the government to modernise the Consumer Protection Act, BE 2522 (1979), to reflect evolving technology trends, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).
Taxes slashed for booze, pubs
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2024
» The Excise Department has cut tax rates for alcohol and nightlife venues, effective on Friday, in a bid to boost tourism and domestic spending.
Council reveals mass data leak of 19.7m seniors
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/02/2024
» The Thailand Consumers Council is urging the Department of Older Persons (DOP) to take action and inform 19.7 million of its members that their personal data is being sold on the dark web.
PM in Davos for WEF
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will court foreign investment in the government's 1 trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland which kicks off on Monday and ends on Friday.
Pork crisis rubs salt into government wounds
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/01/2022
» Despite numerous presents from the government over the New Year celebrations, the public's jovial spirit was quickly dampened by a rush of bad news, first and foremost, the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and reports of African swine fever (ASF) wreaking havoc on the pig farming industry.