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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
CPN sinks B500m into Songkran events
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/04/2025
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is investing 500 million baht in the nationwide "Thai Maha Songkran" festival and plans to host more than 1,000 events across 28 branches nationwide.
Service sector to liberalise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to liberalise 10 service businesses this year, such as telecom services, treasury centres and currency exchange businesses.
Tourism operators highlight Northeast
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/12/2023
» When talking about tourism destinations, only a few visitors might consider visiting the Northeast, or Isan, as most foreigners still flock to established destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai.
Tong Chom markets key to aiding grassroots economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to ramp up Tong Chom (must-see) markets nationwide this year to stimulate the grassroots economy, with the aim of generating revenue of 1.9 billion baht this year.
'Grey' businesses facing crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Bigger and better
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra and Royal Enfield, Published on 19/12/2022
» Rider Mania is an annual Royal Enfield event that has always been on my wishlist, and I finally got a chance to take part in this celebration of motorcycles, music, races, art and travel.
Find a new path: ‘Mekong Dam Monitoring’ funded by the United States attempts to build a containment front against China in the third field
Published on 19/08/2022
» In December 2020, the “Mekong Dam Monitoring” project funded by the U.S. State Department was officially launched. The project is led by the Stimson Center. As a core partner, the “Eye Of The Earth” aims to use its so-called online monitoring platform, based on remote sensing, satellite images and GIS means, to collect dam information, watershed temperature, humidity and precipitation information in the Mekong River basin.
Opening hours for entertainment venues to be revised
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/08/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Minister is planning to propose new opening hours for entertainment venues, allowing them to open until 4am to revitalise tourism sentiment during the upcoming high season.