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Govt to waive visas for Taiwan, India to boost tourism
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2023
» Tourists from India and Taiwan will be able to enter Thailand without a visa between Nov 10 and May 10 this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
B30 diesel price cap to last at least 4 months
Reuters, Published on 20/10/2021
» The government will extend its diesel price cap of 30 baht per litre beyond this month, the energy minister said on Wednesday, as global oil prices put a strain on consumers and an economy struggling from the pandemic.
Govt to cap diesel prices until end-Oct
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2021
» The government will cap diesel prices at 30 baht per litre until the end of the month to help reduce living costs for consumers as global oil prices rise, Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Monday.
Japan to donate 300,000 more AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Thailand
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2021
» TOKYO: Japan said on Tuesday it will donate an additional 1.3 million AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan and other Asian neighbours, including 300,000 doses to Thailand.
Plastic piles up as pandemic sidelines pollution fight
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2020
» Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags that Bangkok office worker Nicha Singhanoi hoped would cut back the waste that puts her country among the world's top five choking the oceans with plastic.
Visas extended, relief measures approved
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months on Tuesday in a bid to prevent long queues at immigration centres and stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Govt announces B21bn rice price insurance scheme
Reuters, Published on 21/08/2019
» The National Rice Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, on Wednesday announced 21 billion baht in subsidies to help stabilise prices for rice farmers hurt by drought and a strong baht.
UN: Organised crime outpacing authorities in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Graft case against Airports of Thailand, King Power dismissed
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2018
» A court on Tuesday dismissed a 14 billion baht graft case against Airports of Thailand and duty-free retailer King Power, owner of the English Premier League club Leicester City.
Oil fund to subsidise half of price increase
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2018
» A state oil fund will be used to support domestic retail fuel prices to help consumers cope with rising global oil prices, the energy minister said on Tuesday.