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Launch prepared for Thaicom 9A broadband satellite
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/06/2024
» SET-listed Thaicom is set to launch its new broadband satellite Thaicom 9A in the 119.5° East orbital slot, with the service expected to start in the first quarter of 2025, according to its space economy business strategy.
Extra 7,000 seats per week agreed for India flights
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is looking to increase the number of seats on commercial flights to and from India by 7,000 per week as part of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's policy to promote Thailand as the region's aviation hub and boost tourism traffic.
Ministry aims to purge bad loans from bureau blacklist
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to hold talks with the Bank of Thailand and National Credit Bureau (NCB) about ways to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) resulting from the impact of the pandemic, known as Code 21 debtors, in a bid to remove them from the bureau's blacklist sooner so they can access credit.
PM plans more regional cooperation at trade meet
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to elevate cooperation under the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), keep existing markets, and secure new economic partners, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Sunday.
Vietnam may permit gold imports for first time in years
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Vietnam could allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.
Group urges wages based on skills
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Labour Ministry is being asked to consider replacing the proposed 400-baht daily minimum wage policy with a wage increase based on workers' skills, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Minister reinforces push for speedier negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/06/2024
» Deputy Commerce Minister Suchart Chomklin has directed the Trade Negotiations Department to accelerate free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with other nations.
Kingdom's film industry expands presence at Cannes festival
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2024
» The 77th Cannes Film Festival had plenty of opportunities to offer and business deals to seal, for the government, local filmmakers and production companies alike.
Central bank says current inflation goal 'appropriate'
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) defended its goal to keep inflation within a band of 1% to 3% as "appropriate" for the prevailing economic conditions, after the government sought a review over concerns the current target may be too low.
Ratch set to acquire new power generation assets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/05/2024
» SET-listed Ratch Group, a power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects to soon finalise six new deals to acquire power generation assets with a combined capacity of 550 megawatts in Thailand and overseas, under a plan to increase renewable energy.