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MCOT keeps pushing for B50bn in compensation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/09/2019
» State-owned broadcaster MCOT insists it needs 50 billion baht as compensation for the handover of 144 megahertz of bandwidth on the 2600MHz range to the telecom regulator.
5G follies take on new urgency
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/09/2019
» Despite tremendous efforts by the telecom regulator to press ahead with 5G adoption by next year, achieving the goal may be a tall order considering the slow process of spectrum recall and the lack of a strong push by telecom players, wary as they are that such a plan may be too soon for Thailand.
Digital Economy and Society Ministry monitoring 'suspicious' accounts
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/08/2019
» About 10 accounts on social media platforms are being monitored for suspicion of generating and sharing fake news that could affect the public, says Buddhipongse Punnakanta, minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE).
Govt waives visa fees, not visas, for Chinese, Indian visitors
Published on 20/08/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday resolved to extend the period for free visas on arrival for visitors from China, India and other countries, but rejected a proposal to waive visas for Chinese and Indian visitors, to boost the economy.
Prawit pours cold water on visa plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday weighed in on the Tourism and Sports Ministry's proposal to waive visa requirements for Chinese and Indian tourists to stimulate the economy, saying he disagreed with granting them "easy access".
Prayut to take charge of economy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2019
» Academics and business leaders have welcomed a move by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to oversee the economy himself as part of urgent efforts to drive economic growth and address bread-and-butter concerns.
Biometrics a double-edged sword
Business, Published on 30/07/2019
» Reliance on biometrics like fingerprints, face recognition and voice recognition are becoming an inescapable part of life in Thailand. Whether applying for an ID, getting a SIM card or even entering the country, both Thais and foreigners must give up their biometric information to both the government and private sector.
Tax structure changed to 6 fuel types for 'flexibility'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2019
» The Excise Department has tweaked the biodiesel excise tax structure by expanding the fuel brackets to six from two to provide flexibility for manufacturers, in line with efforts to thin the nation's palm oil supply.
Ministry speeds up palm oil plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/05/2019
» The Energy Ministry is speeding up a plan to purchase a new block of 200,000 tonnes of crude palm oil after the cabinet acknowledged the measure on Tuesday.
Egat move aims to raise palm prices
Business, Published on 03/05/2019
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has been ordered to purchase a new block of 200,000 tonnes of crude palm oil in May and June to increase the domestic prices of fresh palm nuts and crude palm oil.