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Funds hit by growing pains
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2025
» Critics have stepped up calls for greater transparency in the management of the 2.65-trillion-baht Social Security Fund (SSF) following claims of excessive spending by the Social Security Office (SSO).
Social Security Fund overhaul aims to improve returns
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand’s underperforming $77-billion Social Security Fund (SSF) will invest $11.6 billion in a new foray into global private assets, an executive says, as part of a strategic overhaul to address its poor returns amid rising demand from an ageing population.
What makes Bangkok a Learning City?
Life, Chairat Chongvattanakij, Published on 09/09/2024
» The heavy downpour had just ceased and with umbrella in hand, 72-year-old Prateep Ungsongtham Hata, widely known as Khru Prateep ("Teacher Prateep"), led us single file through the damp narrow alleys of Klong Toey community, frequently pausing to reciprocate cordial greetings from community members. At one point, she called our attention to what seemed like a pile of rubble.
Time to tackle VAT
News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2023
» It has become the pattern that every time the Ministry of Finance floats the idea of raising value-added tax (VAT) or making any changes at all, critics come out to bombard the plan, sending officials running for cover.
No VAT hike for elderly savings
Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» The Finance Ministry has denied it will raise the Value-Added Tax (VAT) by 3% to reserve more money for elderly savings.
Factory output falls 4.35% y/y, less than forecast
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2023
» The manufacturing production index (MPI) for January dropped by a slightly less-than-expected 4.35% from a year earlier as a global slowdown hurt exports, the Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.
Thai anti-Covid nasal spray ready for commercial sale
Online Reporters, Published on 26/09/2022
» A nasal spray to prevent Covid-19 infection developed by Thai medical researchers will be available for commercial sale from Oct 1, Worawan Chaikamnerd, chief executive officer of Hibiocy Co and Rojukiss International Public Company Ltd announced on Monday.
Thai women nabbed for illegally moving migrants
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 13/10/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Two Thai women were arrested at a checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district on Wednesday while transporting seven Myanmar migrants and a child in violation of the provincial communicable disease committee's order prohibiting movements of migrants to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Waiting for change at Din Daeng
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/10/2021
» It was after dusk when the first bang went off somewhere in a war-like zone. "They are just warming up," said a young dropout waiting for his friends amid an explosion near the bridge at Din Daeng intersection in Bangkok.
How to Name Your Car Like You're One of the 0.1%
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/02/2021
» The 0.1% of Thais (not 1% 'cause Thailand has the highest wealth inequality in the world, you see) may rejoice at the recent news that soon you can pay an extra fee to give your vehicle a real name on a licence plate instead of the two-alphabets-and-numerals combo the 99.9% are familiar with. The new rules will allow a combination of more than two alphabets, vowels, tone marks and numbers in a vehicle registration plate for a personal car with no more than seven seats. In short, you can name your car after you or give it a person's name. For example, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha can name his "ประยุทธ์ 2 กรุงเทพมหานคร (Prayut 2 Bangkok)" to commemorate his second term. The plan is expected to be implemented around the middle of this year and you can bid for such a plate with starting price of B1 million. Money raised this way will be spent to improve road safety.