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SET oil stocks shift into rally mode
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2021
» Oil stocks on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) shifted into rally mode on Monday alongside global oil stocks as Brent crude oil prices rose to a 14-month high above US$70 per barrel, after Saudi Arabia's oil supply had been attacked on Sunday.
Ministry proposes shorter quarantine from next month
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is to ask the government to consider reducing the length of mandatory quarantine for incoming travellers from 14 days to 7-10 days, from next month.
Freedom in a perilous state
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2021
» About a year after Thailand under the Prayut Chan-o-cha government could boast about a small improvement in its freedom ranking, as rated annually by Freedom House, the country has suffered a setback with it damningly described as no longer having any freedom at all -- a position it held during the coup years.
MQDC, MTL offer package for seniors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/03/2021
» Property developer Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC) in alliance with Muang Thai Life (MTL) Assurance is offering an end of life package to senior citizens that includes lifetime care, health insurance and a non-transferable lease on a condo or house for 35 million baht.
Teen trio found dead with gunshot wounds to heads
News, Published on 09/03/2021
» Samut Sakhon: Police are investigating the deaths of three teenagers who were found dead in an abandoned area on Sunday with apparent gunshot wounds to their heads.
PTG veers away from oil to promising ventures
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2021
» PTG Energy Plc (PTG), Thailand's second largest fuel trader by sales volume, is steering away from its oil business activities towards more promising businesses, including selling food and drinks mixed with cannabis ingredients, under 30 billion baht in capital spending over the next five years.
IEAT, state agencies prep SEMs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is working with state agencies to develop the Smart EIA Management System, or SEMs, in a bid to improve the process to make mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) among factories and reduce their conflicts with nearby villagers over the adverse impact of industrial projects.
Smart wristbands for yacht tourists
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/03/2021
» Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is working with mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), tourism operators in Phuket as well as a local tech startup to roll out the Digital Yacht Quarantine programme using smart wristbands as a health monitoring tool for tourists during their 14-day quarantine period on the vessels.
BAM eyes asset aid model
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2021
» SET-listed Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM), the country's largest asset management company, is looking into a joint venture model to manage hospitality assets in an effort to help hotel business operators suffering from the protracted crisis.
Reopening hinges on jab strategies
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/03/2021
» Vaccination will have a profound impact on Thailand's tourism industry recovery and reopening strategy this year, with 2 million foreign tourist arrivals expected at this juncture, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).