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Citizenship for sale
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/03/2017
» Having multiple passports and citizenship that bears no relation to where you were born is something most people associates with James Bond or Jason Bourne. But these days it is no longer simply the stuff of spy stories.
Thai Lion sustains expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/03/2017
» The aggressive network expansion of Thai Lion Air (TLA) is gathering pace, with five new routes set for launch in the next several weeks.
Finance Ministry raises growth outlook to 3.6%
Published on 30/01/2017
» The economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year, up from the 3.4% previously projected, thanks to higher public spending and improved exports, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
Air traffic growth in Thailand loses momentum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» In 2015 air travel growth less than 2014 post-coup surge & China tour scam crackdown also reduced growth but outlook positive unless oil prices rise again.
FPO raises growth forecast for GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2017
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has painted a brighter outlook for the economy this year, raising its GDP growth forecast to 3.6% but marginally cutting its estimate for last year to 3.2%.
Chinese New Year to stimulate spending
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2017
» Thais are expected to splash out a total 54.9 billion baht during the Lunar New Year holiday, the highest in 10 years.
EIC: Fragile global recovery
Business, Published on 30/01/2017
» Prospects for the global economy should improve in 2017 despite the fragile recovery, says Siam Commercial Bank's research unit.
Chinese New Year set to buoy arrivals
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 31/01/2017
» The decline in Chinese tourist arrivals is expected to narrow in the first quarter, with a 7% year-on-year drop after a 20% plunge in the previous quarter, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Visa incentives extended to woo tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday extended by six months to August free visas at Thai consulates and embassies and discounts on visas on arrival for visitors from 21 countries.
GDP growth slowed in Q4
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 21/02/2017
» Thailand's economic growth slowed to a one-year low in the fourth quarter of 2016, bringing the full-year reading to 3.2% compared with 2.9% in 2015.