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TAT banking on niche to drive growth
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will focus on premium and other niche markets as part of plans to achieve 10% growth next year to 3.71 trillion baht in tourism revenue.
EA eyes 1,000 charging points
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2019
» SET-listed Energy Absolute Plc (EA) aims to have 1,000 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2019 after developing 500 stations so far.
Grab readies e-wallet with KBank for the unbanked
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2019
» Grab Thailand has become the latest to join the fintech frenzy, aiming to launch an e-wallet in partnership with Kasikornbank (KBank) this month, backed by data from users and drivers to reach Thais who do not have bank accounts.
Outer city calls to budget-conscious renters
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/07/2019
» As Bangkok condo supply is in a surplus and tenants are seeking units with lower rents, condos in outer-city locations along the extensions of mass transit lines are more attractive for a buy-to-let investment than those in inner-city areas.
Hazing ritual leaves teen pupil in coma
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2019
» A Mathayom 6 (grade 12) student has turned himself in to police after he allegedly kicked a 15-year-old Mathayom 3 student from the same high school, which left him in a coma during a hazing ritual in Nakhon Pathom late last month.
Permit extensions mulled for workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Ministry of Labour will this month ask the cabinet to approve its proposal to extend work permits for migrant workers for another two years.
Wrong case cited in cop bribe report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2019
» Deputy national police chief Wirachai Songmetta has denied media reports that a police officer demanded bribes from the producer of illegal weight-loss products following a raid in Kalasin at the weekend.
Meeting focuses on cutting non-tariff measures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Commerce Ministry plans to speed up the trade facilitation framework for Southeast Asia with Asean officials this week, focusing on a reduction in non-tariff measures in the region.
World Bank cites risks to outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/07/2019
» Political uncertainty is a major risk sapping investor and consumer confidence and clouding the country's economic outlook, the World Bank says.
Nielsen identifies second-tier cities as new growth driver
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/07/2019
» Second-tier provinces are emerging as drivers of Thailand's 800-billion-baht market for fast-moving consumer goods because of growing urbanisation and the government's emphasis on infrastructure investment and tourism promotion.