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Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 15/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.
Explainer: What does Chadchart Sittipunt want?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 25/05/2022
» Following the first election in nine years, Bangkok welcomes 56-year-old Chadchart Sittipunt as its newest governor with a record-breaking landslide victory of 1.4 million votes.
Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 20/04/2022
» The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are now in season and farmers have struggled to earn a profit since the pandemic began in 2020.
What are the entry rules from May 1?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 27/04/2022
» Starting from May 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering Thailand are no longer required to endure a brief hotel quarantine and take an RT-PCR Covid-19 test upon arrival.
Covering the new entry rules
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 06/04/2022
» Starting from April 1, visitors entering Thailand enjoy more relaxed conditions after authorities dropped a negative pre-arrival RT-PCR Covid-19 test requirement. Yet the hotel sector remains adamant that a recovery is impossible until all the rules are removed.
Exploring factors driving the inflation uptick
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 09/03/2022
» The Commerce Ministry recently announced Thailand's headline inflation rate rose 5.28% in February year-on-year, which was higher than expected. The surge in the economic indicator marked the fastest rate jump in 13 years and breaches the central bank inflation target for this year.
What's behind the oil price hike?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) recently expressed concerns that global oil prices may continue to surge, reaching US$100 a barrel this year. High fuel prices could negatively affect many sectors across the pandemic-battered economy.