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Price control for face masks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2020
» The government is putting face masks and alcohol-based hand sanitiser on the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the deadly virus outbreak.
Travel perk website attacked by bots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2019
» A website used for the second phase of registration for the Chim, Shop, Chai (Taste, Shop, Spend) scheme suffered a cyber-attack that slowed the process Friday morning.
NBTC looks to allay fears over conduit monopoly
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/08/2019
» The telecom regulator is assuaging concerns about a monopoly firm controlling the 20-billion-baht underground cable conduits project, saying city hall's business arm Krungthep Thanakom Co (KT) would be responsible for investing in and operating the scheme.
State seeks premium restructure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
Law forces closure of Fuji Xerox recycle hub
Business, Published on 28/06/2019
» Japanese photocopier maker Fuji Xerox Co is closing a recycling plant in Thailand because of the country's import ban on electronic waste, amid globally tightening regulations in the cross-border garbage trade.
Waste not, want not
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/05/2019
» The government recently set a target to recycle all plastic in the country by 2030. While this ambitious goal is a solid start, Thailand needs to make serious changes to its physical recycling efforts and regulations governing recycled plastic.
Cabinet refuses lower Map Ta Phut returns
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/05/2019
» On Tuesday the cabinet dismissed a proposal by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office and Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to reduce returns on investment for bidders for the third phase of the Map Ta Phut deep-sea port.
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls levy for tourists
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/05/2019
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is considering the possibility of imposing a tourist levy to use for improving local attractions and insurance coverage for foreign visitors.
AIS Game Expo targets mobile market
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/05/2019
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) kicked off the country's first ever Game Expo on Thursday as the nation's largest mobile operator attempts to capitalise on the booming mobile gaming industry.
Cabinet okays plastics tax perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved measures to promote biodegradable plastic packaging, offering a tax deduction on expenses from corporate income.