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Election Commission approves power subsidy
Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2023
» The Election Commission on Monday allowed the caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to spend 10.46 billion baht from its contingency fund to subsidise household power charges.
Practice what you preach
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2023
» Political parties promised several populist pledges for the general election to entice voters, including a controversial 10,000-baht handout via digital wallets to those aged 16 and over; a hike in minimum daily wages to 600 baht; an increase of minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht; debt suspension for farmers; an immediate cut in electricity tariffs; and a rise in the monthly allowance for people aged 60 and over to 3,000-5,000 baht, up from 600-1,000 baht.
THAI bullish on earnings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2023
» Thai Airways (THAI) is expected to earn at least 130 billion baht in revenue this year after its net profit in the first quarter reached 12.5 billion baht.
Bank of Thailand to relax rules on use of yuan for trade
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects to relax rules on the use of China's yuan for trade this year to help reduce the impact of currency volatility, BoT deputy governor Mathee Supapongse said on Thursday.
India's Go First airline gains bankruptcy protection
Business, Published on 11/05/2023
» NEW DELHI: An Indian tribunal on Wednesday granted bankruptcy protection to Go Airlines (India) Ltd, a move that will help the country's fourth-largest carrier attempt to revive itself but complicate foreign lessors' efforts to repossess their planes.
Virtual card option for Google Wallet
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2023
» TrueMoney, a leading e-payment and financial service provider, has joined forces with Mastercard and Google to enable users to add TrueMoney Mastercard virtual prepaid card, previously known as WeCard, to Google Wallet.
Cabinet support for inter-Asean transactions in local currencies
Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2023
» The caretaker cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft declaration to promote use of local currencies in transactions between member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
B37bn boost for special border zones
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2023
» Special Border Economic Zones in ten provinces have seen over 37 billion baht worth of investment in the past eight years, according to deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana.
Airports operator expects to turn profit next fiscal year
Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2023
» Airports of Thailand Plc expects to break even this fiscal year and return to profit the following year as air travel returns to pre-covid levels.
The critical first 100 days
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2023
» Business leaders have begun to think about the outlook for Thailand in the first 100 days under a new administration, with the poll less than a week away.