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Holiday spending on the up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» Thais are expected to spend 57 billion baht to further bolster the rebounding economy during this New Year holiday, the government says.
Infrastructure plans prioritised
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/01/2018
» With Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledging to call a general election some time in 2018 between September and December, the government is likely to be busy revving up the development of myriad big-ticket infrastructure projects.
Wary hoteliers crunch the numbers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2018
» The hotel business in Thailand is constantly evolving, and hoteliers have mapped out strategies to cash in on the growing tourism industry.
Cabinet backs B4bn for subsidised housing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 4 billion baht to build houses for low-income earners and allow the private sector to form a joint venture with the government for related construction projects.
Climbing in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 04/01/2018
» During every three-day holiday throughout the year, Khao Lom Muak, a hill within an air force base in Prachuap Khiri Khan province and a habitat of monkeys and dusky langurs, is open to the general public for hill climbing.
Where cherry blossoms bloom in Thailand
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The month of January is quite a good time to enjoy blossoms. Many places offer an impressive flowery atmosphere.
Airbnb highlights Thai growth
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» More than 1.15 million Airbnb guests travelled to Thailand last year, signalling further growth in hospitality entrepreneurship this year, says Airbnb.
Yakuza boss arrested in Thailand
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/01/2018
» A Japanese yakuza boss has been arrested for the murder of a rival criminal gangster in Muang district, Lop Buri, after 14 years on the run.
Fugitive Japanese yakuza boss arrested in Lop Buri
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2018
» An elderly Japanese man arrested in Lop Buri admits to having been a boss of yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest yakuza syndicate, is wanted for colluding in the murder of a rival gangster and has been on the run for 14 years, according to police.
Cops arrest yakuza gang kill suspect
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2018
» Police are probing a link between a yakuza gang and its illegal activities after nabbing its former leading member who fled to Thailand and took shelter here for 12 years to escape a murder charge.