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The Platinum Group Launches ‘Platinum District’ in Pratunam
Published on 06/05/2025
» The Platinum Group reinforces its position as a leader in the wholesale and retail fashion industry, expanding its empire by securing prime locations in Pratunam area. The group is preparing to launch "The Platinum Square" to strengthen its business by joining forces with Platinum Fashion Mall to elevate itself into a premier trading hub. This initiative underscores its role as ASEAN's number one fashion hub, supporting fashion traders and manufacturers while boosting Thailand’s tourism to attract shoppers from around the globe.
All eyes on Bangkok congestion charge plan
Published on 27/10/2024
» The Transport Ministry's proposal to introduce congestion charges on motorists using busy roads in Bangkok has reignited intense debate.
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News, Published on 14/03/2022
» Re: "TAT devises plan to relax travel rules", (Business, March 11).
4 groups plan to rally in Bangkok on Sunday
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/12/2021
» Traffic on many roads in Bangkok is likely to be affected as four groups of protesters planned to rally at four different spots on Sunday, Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek said.
Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
City clean-up is becoming a waste of space
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/05/2017
» In just three years, a number of pavements and public areas in Bangkok have been reclaimed and tidied up, thanks to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) "clean-up campaign", which was backed by the military regime. But whether these spots really serve the needs of Bangkok residents remains in doubt.
Investors heartened as fed ends rate suspense
Business, Published on 20/03/2017
» Recap: Investors were treading cautiously ahead of last week's US Federal Reserve meeting when the US central bank raised its benchmark interest rate as expected, but their appetite improved after Chair Janet Yellen's comments suggested a more gradual pace of monetary tightening this year. The Thai stock market joined the global rally as the wild swings in trade of Group Lease (GL) eased.
NCPO reclaims the streets
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Some might perceive omnipresent street food and pavement vendors as part of Bangkok's charm. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), however, thought that some of these vendors might have gone too far in occupying public spaces.