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  • GENERAL

    Betting on the future

    Business, Published on 08/04/2024

    » Casino legalisation resurfaced as a political issue last month after the House of Representatives supported a study by a panel of lawmakers to allow casinos as part of large entertainment complexes, eager to gain estimated revenue of 440 billion baht per year.

  • GENERAL

    The shape of finance to come

    Business, Published on 18/03/2024

    » Virtual banks are on the horizon after the Royal Gazette published on March 4 the criteria for companies applying for a licence.

  • PROPERTY

    Overwhelmed by success

    Published on 11/03/2024

    » Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.

  • GENERAL

    The battle over interest rates

    Business, Published on 04/03/2024

    » A rift over interest rates between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Bank of Thailand, led by governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has remained in the media spotlight for months.

  • GENERAL

    Beating back the influx of cheap goods

    Business, Published on 22/02/2024

    » State agencies and organisations are seeking ways to stem the flood of cheap Chinese products into Thai markets, especially via e-commerce platforms, as the influx has damaged small local producers of household goods.

  • GENERAL

    Balancing 2 large projects

    Business, Published on 05/02/2024

    » The proposed Land Bridge project in southern Thailand is viewed by the current administration as a marker of its success in drawing foreign investment, similar to how previous governments regarded the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

  • GENERAL

    Lessons for Land Bridge advocates

    Business, Published on 29/01/2024

    » During the mobile cabinet meeting in Ranong last week, the Land Bridge project once again became a disputed topic as locals in the proposed area met Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and voiced concerns over the possible impact on their way of life and environmental damage.

  • GENERAL

    Budget in the spotlight

    Business, Published on 15/01/2024

    » Business leaders want the government to urge state enterprises and local government organisations to expedite the use of existing investment budgets, while launching more stimulus packages as the nation awaits the fiscal 2024 budget to push the economy forward.

  • GENERAL

    Pursuing passport paradise

    Business, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After the first cabinet meeting of this year, the government excited some local travellers with the announcement of a reciprocal visa exemption between Thailand and China scheduled to start in March, part of a plan to empower Thai passports.

  • GENERAL

    Investing in human capital

    Business, Published on 25/12/2023

    » Thailand needs a greater investment in human capital development, more talent from abroad, and most likely educational reforms to improve labour skills and productivity in the long term, according to the business sector and World Bank.

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