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Cabinet OKs land use for airport rail
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/01/2019
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved a royal decree to expropriate 850 rai of land in 20 tambons (subdistricts) in three provinces and one district in Bangkok for construction of the 220-km high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports.
NBTC asks WHO for clarity on telecom base health risks
Business, Published on 13/11/2018
» The telecom regulator is urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to clarify whether radio-frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by telecom base stations have any effect on public health.
Michelin Guide stars Phuket, Phangnga
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/11/2018
» The second edition of the Michelin Guide is expected to boost the number of foreign and domestic tourists in Phuket and Phangnga, two popular resort provinces in the South.
Excise rejig could boost electric vehicles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Excise Department could revise its tax structure for conventional cars by tightening greenhouse gas emission limits in a push to encourage electric vehicle (EV) production and usage in Thailand.
Mercer: Thai salaries to spike by 5% in 2018
Business, Published on 20/11/2018
» Salaries in Thailand are projected to grow 5% this year across industries, according to results from a survey by the global consultancy Mercer.
BEC World taking hatchet to CH3 costs, culling staff
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2018
» BEC World, the concession holder that operates Channel 3, says it must make further cuts to operating costs, especially staff, to maintain cost effectiveness as it faces digital disruption, with the cuts continuing until at least 2020, when its concession expires.
Bangkok Bank predicts digital normal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects most basic banking transactions to be made over the digital channel within the next three years.
Shops pledge to cut plastic bag use
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 05/12/2018
» As many as 40 retailers and store operators have entered an agreement with the Mineral Resources Department not to provide plastic bags on the fourth of each month.
Rumours of new fees raise concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2018
» The chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association has rushed to soothe jitters, saying proposed fees for cash transactions have not been decided and are awaiting review by the central bank.
Cops plot '191' number for all emergencies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/12/2018
» Royal Thai Police and the telecom regulator plan to launch 191 as a single national emergency smart telephone number in early 2020 to consolidate all critical emergency calls into a single platform, embedded with location-based applications and connected to nationwide CCTV.