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The sweet smell of success
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social media, reigniting buzz over the influence of soft power.
An economic splash of cold water
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.
Happy New Spending
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2021
» Domestic consumer spending has gradually recovered since the government started easing its lockdown and curfew measures in September.
Signs point to higher job losses
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2021
» The third wave of Covid-19 brought the number of daily infections and deaths to a record high, and threatens to do the same for unemployment figures.
China's travel ban hits hotels hard
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2020
» Thai hotels are preparing for another slump in bookings as the Chinese government's ban on outbound group tours inconveniences independent travellers, a segment that makes up 60% of all Chinese visitors to Thailand.
South Korea's YDM set to invest B600m in Thailand
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2016
» South Korea's Yello Digital Marketing (YDM), a subsidiary of mobile advertising network Yello Mobile, plans to invest 600 million baht this year in Thailand, says Information and Communication Technology Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Celebrity beer snaps spark fury
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2015
» Health activists have called on the Public Health Ministry to investigate Chang Beer's alleged social media campaign using celebrities posting image of themselves with bottles of the brew.
Most talked-about stories of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2014
» Historically, 2014 will go down as another disappointing year for most, as the Thai economy continued to suffer amid political uncertainty, policy questions and weak global growth.