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Tourism minister eager to add B500bn in revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/06/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich is planning to generate an additional 500 billion baht in tourism revenue this year to reach the record-high target of 3.5 trillion baht by surveying projects that lack a stimulus budget and requesting funds from the cabinet.
Pilots organise against foreigners in cockpits
Published on 06/06/2024
» The Thai Pilots Association strongly opposes a government proposal to temporarily ease restrictions on foreign pilots flying with Thai carriers.
Foreign tourist arrivals jump 38% in first 5 months
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2024
» Nearly 15 million foreign tourists visited Thailand during the first five months of this year, up 38% from the same period last year, with those from China topping the table, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Thursday.
Political risks stifle Thai bonds
Published on 06/06/2024
» Rising political risk in Thailand is keeping foreign investors cautious about the country’s bonds, even as they tiptoed back into the market in May for the first time in six months.
PM to ease anxiety over new adviser
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday he is ready to clear the air with any Pheu Thai Party MPs upset over the appointment of Wissanu Krea-ngam as his adviser.
Italy fetes Republic Day with grand bash in Bangkok
News, Published on 06/06/2024
» Several ministers, authorities, VIPs, ambassadors, celebrities and other dignitaries attended the Italian Republic Day celebration at the Four Seasons in Bangkok yesterday.
Pheu Thai warms to idea of S112 amnesty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/06/2024
» A Pheu Thai Party member on the House committee studying amnesty for political prisoners yesterday backed a proposal to incorporate into the bill offences related to the lese majeste (LM) law.
Group predicts more factory closures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/06/2024
» Factory shutdowns are expected to gradually increase after 1,600 to 1,700 already shuttered earlier this year because of the economic slowdown, merger plans or rising operating costs, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Communities rise up against mining
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» A number of communities are preparing to take legal action against the cabinet in the wake of its approval late last year of a master plan for mining activity in the country, which they claim will destroy their living habitats and the environment.
Business group keeps growth forecast at 2.2% to 2.7%
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» Thailand's economy is recovering slowly and is expected to grow 2.2% to 2.7% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.