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'No rush' on Thailand's casino plans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry is prepared to pursue talks with government coalition partners to advance a casino-entertainment complex project which is part of the Pheu Thai-led government's policy statement, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
People's Party opposes govt's Bangkok congestion fee plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) opposes the government's proposal to introduce traffic congestion fees, arguing instead for prioritising a comprehensive public transport network to reduce urban crowding.
Asian shares steady after US rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were little changed yesterday after Wall Street rallied for the first time this week, powered by a jump in Tesla shares. Concerns about China's economy and a tight US presidential election dented Asian sentiment.
‘Freerunner’ runs into trouble at Bangkok metro station
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2024
» Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) has filed a police complaint against a man for inappropriate behaviour, after a video showed him running and sliding down on an escalator handrail at a metro station in Bangkok.
Egco offloads stake in US power plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/10/2024
» SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), a power generation arm of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has decided to adjust its investment in the US by selling the company's entire 49% stake in RISEC Holding, the operator of a Rhode Island-based combined cycle power plant.
Koh Chang jetty take-downs 'too slow'
News, Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 23/10/2024
» Trat: A business operator on the eastern Thai island of Koh Chang has petitioned the Interior Ministry's Damrongdharma Centre to help him in his fight to have two sizeable but unlawfully built concrete jetties demolished.
Call for investment in Thai transport
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/10/2024
» Thailand urgently needs to develop its transportation infrastructure, including rail and air, to support regional connectivity and promote tourism, according to The Mall Group Co, a leading Thai retail operator.
AIS head granted additional extension
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 22/10/2024
» Somchai Lertsutiwong is to remain chief executive of Advanced Info Service (AIS) for another year, after his contract was extended for the second time.
Stranded tourists rescued from flash flood in Thailand's Uthai Thani province
Online Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» Tourists including campers were rescued from a flash flood that struck Ban Rai district of Uthani Thani Saturday night as the central plain province is among five flood-hit provinces on Sunday.
5% of checked CNG buses have failed inspection: DLT
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Department of Land Transport has found that 68 of 1,331 CNG-fuelled buses that have undergone checks were below standard and have been temporarily banned from the roads.