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Hotel operators call for restructure of land tax
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/02/2026
» Hotel operators believe requesting land and building tax discounts on a yearly basis will not help the business sector reduce its fixed‑cost burden in the long run, and urged the government to revise this tax structure to be based on revenue, similar to the previous property tax.
Nato 1.0 is dead. Long live Nato 2.0
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/02/2026
» Every year about this time, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), the world's most powerful alliance for the past 77 years, holds a conference in Munich to examine its state of health.
Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Rethinking the central bank's role
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» With Thai economic growth this year expected to sink to its weakest level in a decade, excluding the pandemic shock, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn recently signalled a possible shift in the central bank's role, seeking more active engagement with problems in the real economy.
Region must not abandon Myanmar
News, Sally Tyler, Published on 16/02/2026
» A particular confluence of events pertaining to Myanmar -- the fifth anniversary of its latest junta, elections early this month widely seen as illegitimate, and the beginning of a case on charges of genocide brought by Gambia at the International Court of Justice -- should have brought increased international scrutiny to the beleaguered nation.
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse around Bangkok and elsewhere
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 16/02/2026
» We're entering the Year of the Fire Horse tomorrow, with a string of festive celebrations presented at many leading shopping malls around town. They have been curated to bring fun and blessings for all of us with a passionate year full of energy, as suggested by this zodiac sign.
Corruption keeps getting worse
Editorial, Published on 15/02/2026
» Everyone knows corruption in Thailand is bad, but few realise how bad. By global standards, Thailand is slipping into the bottom tier.
The Unscripted Billionaire: When Silence Speaks Louder Than Times Square
Published on 13/02/2026
» In the loudest place on Earth amid the screaming billboards and chaos of Times Square the most powerful statement made this week didn't require a microphone.
S-Pure Launches “Maha Heng Set” to Celebrate and Bring Year-Round Good Fortune
Published on 13/02/2026
» Betagro Public Company (BTG), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, led by Boonchai Pluemsuebkul, Acting Chief Operating Officer, and Piraphol Srivaleesumphant, Assistant Managing Director – Retail Sales, celebrates the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse by launching the “Maha Heng Set”, curated from its S-Pure and Betagro brands. The festive set features premium pork, chicken, fresh eggs and processed foods, offering assured freshness, hygiene, and safety. S-Pure products are produced using 100% natural farming practices without antibiotics and certified under the 3S Japan Quality Standard – Safe, Super Food, and Superior Taste, while Betagro products meet high-quality standards through rigorously controlled, internationally certified production processes, ensuring they are free from antibiotics, chemical residues, growth enhancers and hormones.
Vietnam, mainland China among top Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/02/2026
» South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hong Kongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave.