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Seminar: Mindset rejig key to transforming growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/10/2025
» Leveraging technology, longevity tourism, and a new mindset seeking challenges are key for Thailand to reinvent its economic growth, according to the KBTG Techtopia 2025 seminar.
Cambodian border trade falls by 99.9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2025
» Border trade with Cambodia plummeted by 99.9% year-on-year to just 10 million baht in August, while total border trade dropped by 3.1% to 150.1 billion baht, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Thailand eager for trade talks with US
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2025
» Thailand is keen to engage in constructive discussions with the US to foster mutual benefits amid trade tensions.
Restaurants back easing booze laws
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/02/2025
» Eateries support the government's review of the ban on alcohol sales in the afternoon as it could benefit restaurants and convenience stores, says the Thai Restaurant Association.
Ministry nominates Somchai Sujjapongse
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry has nominated Somchai Sujjapongse, a former finance permanent secretary, as a candidate for the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand, replacing Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Thailand and UK sign ‘enhanced trade’ pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/09/2024
» The government of the United Kingdom has agreed to boost trade and investment with Thailand in the first such deal made by the new Labour government since it took office in July.
ThaiBev to shed property assets in share swap
Reuters and Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/07/2024
» Thai Beverage, Southeast Asia’s biggest brewer, plans to divest its real estate assets and become a pure-play drinks and food company in a share swap with other companies held by its owner, billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.
The most dangerous time of the month
Greg Beatty, Published on 27/09/2023
» It's the last day of the month. On this Friday, eight motorcycle drivers are waiting at the perimeter of a factory, 60 km from Bangkok. A throng of workers exit the factory. They hand over their ATM cards to the drivers, who know the passwords. Nobody smiles. They speed off, return twenty minutes later, having emptied the accounts for the debts owed with 10% to 30% interest for the month.
Excise eager to close booze tax loopholes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Excise Department plans to restructure the excise tax on liquor and beer to close loopholes, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Spending patterns of super-rich show Asia is most expensive region
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2023
» HONG KONG: Asia remains the costliest region in the world to live in, with Singapore taking the number one spot, followed by Shanghai and Hong Kong, according to Julius Baer's latest Global Wealth and Lifestyle report.