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Tourist tax perk nearing expiry
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/10/2018
» With less than three months left for the tax scheme to encourage more people to visit second-tier provinces, the government and stakeholders are mulling the possibility of extending the programme for another year to ensure benefit to all 55 provinces.
Regime denies rumours of poll delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2018
» The government on Wednesday denied rumours that the much anticipated general election will be postponed for another two months, from Feb 24 next year to April 28.
Swiss train to Chiang Rai? No.
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2018
» An image of a Swiss high-speed train has appeared on a big banner of a train project to Chiang Rai, although Switzerland has nothing to do with it.
Pheu Thai kicks off quest for new leader
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2018
» Pheu Thai has started the search for a new leader -- and three candidates have emerged as the strongest contenders to lead the party in national polls expected early next year.
Junta will stick to 2019 date for general election, Prawit says
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2018
» There will be no delays to a general election planned in Thailand for 2019, the deputy prime minister said on Wednesday, amid the concerns of government critics and the opposition that it could be pushed back.
Prawit: No warning over Chinese tourist airport incident
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/10/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon insists the Chinese government has not issued a travel warning for Thailand following an airport security guard’s alleged assault on a Chinese tourist who was denied entry.
Pay heed to the political rumour mill
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 03/10/2018
» In Thai politics, rumours often prove to be true over time.
Ministers must resign
News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2018
» There is no significant disagreement that the next general election, whether in February or later, must be free and fair. But the military regime seems blind to the fact that it must be seen to be impartial, by all Thais and foreign friends alike. This is why Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha must release government ministers directly and actively aligned with political parties. This must start with the four cabinet ministers who took up leading roles within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) last week.
Government woos wary China travellers
News, Published on 03/10/2018
» The government is stepping up efforts to woo back Chinese tourists following a series of recent negative incidents.
Land Transport Department told to mitigate van operators' risk
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 03/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to reduce any negative fallout from its plan to decommission thousands of public vans in the wake of mounting complaints from van operators who argue they cannot afford to buy new minibuses and so risk being put out of business.