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Trends set to shape Thailand in 2025
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2025
» Several significant trends are set to shape the nation's economic, technological and cultural landscape this year. These developments will unfold alongside significant challenges, including slow economic growth, rising household debt, political instability, climate change, environmental pressures, an ageing population leading to labour shortages, and cybersecurity threats.The emerging trends cover areas such as economic initiatives and policies, technological advancements, tourism and hospitality, as well as infrastructure and real estate.
New tourism stimulus package
Published on 25/10/2018
» New measures will be announced next month to woo tourists back to Thailand, especially visitors from China, in the lead up to the New Year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Thursday.
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
SEC says bitcoin futures trading not against rules
Published on 08/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Thailand’s first bitcoin futures trading service offered by a securities company is not against rules but urged investors to apply caution due to high risks.
FPO official: GDP rise of 4% in reach
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is likely to come close to 4% this year after robust momentum continued in October, despite low activity in the month as the country mourned the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, says a key finance official.
Free internet SIM cards for low-income earners
Published on 15/11/2017
» The Finance Ministry will offer free data-only SIM cards and subsidise their monthly fees for registered low-income earners in the second phase of its aid programme for the needy.
Is he poor or is he rich? Model probed for using welfare card
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2017
» A male model shamed on social media for pretending to be poor in order to receive a welfare card says he actually has very little money.
Model probed on welfare fraud rap
News, Published on 31/10/2017
» A male model suspected of pretending to be poor in order to receive a welfare card is being investigated by the Comptroller-General's Department.
Yingluck asset forfeiture begins
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2017
» The Legal Execution Department will start seizing assets from Yingluck Shinawatra under the civil liabilities case after receiving the details of 12 of her bank accounts from the Finance Ministry.
10,000 ATMs nationwide hack-prone
Published on 23/08/2016
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has warned commercial banks that about 10,000 NCR-brand ATMs nationwide are prone to hacking after a group made off with 12 million baht from a state bank's machines.