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B1.7bn co-payment scheme encounters inauspicious start
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» Hotel operators are enmeshed in the slow approval process for the first phase of the 1.7-billion-baht co-payment scheme, while some online travel agents (OTAs) have started to offer even lower prices than the government's subsidy scheme.
Keen interest in 'Houses for Thais' project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2025
» Thai people have shown great interest in the "Ban Puea Kon Thai' (Houses for Thais) project, a government-supported housing initiative, with the project's website receiving over 60 million visits in just four days.
Thai Oil sinks additional $1.7bn into new refinery
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/12/2024
» Thai Oil Plc, the country's largest oil refinery by capacity, aims to allocate an additional US$1.7 billion (63 billion baht) to support the development of a new oil refinery in Chon Buri's Si Racha district under the Clean Fuel Project (CFP), which is near completion.
Ministry touts New Year sale
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is launching the New Year Mega Sale 2025, offering discounts of up to 80% on more than 40,000 products and services from over 300 different vendors, including manufacturers, department stores, convenience stores and online marketplaces.
Rate cuts to take priority next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/12/2024
» Monetary policy should take a central role in driving economic growth next year, while fiscal policy diminishes as a tool to address the fiscal deficit, says Supavud Saichuea, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
Restaurants worry over New Year disappointment
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/12/2024
» The Thai Restaurant Association anticipates a surge in the restaurant sector during the New Year festive season, driven by holiday travel and tourism.
True calls for merger rules to be revised
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/12/2024
» True Corporation has asked the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to revise some measures governing last year's merger between the company and Total Access Communication (DTAC).
CGSI forecasts stagnant first-half for Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2024
» CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) anticipates Thai stocks will remain lacklustre in the first half of 2025 as investors take a wait-and-see approach to Donald Trump's proposed measures.
Move to employ foreign pilots riles Thai pilots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The domestic aviation industry is thriving, with the cabinet on Tuesday approving foreign pilots flying domestic routes temporarily to address the pilot shortage, while the Thai Pilots Association is preparing to submit a petition to restrain this amendment.
Satellite orbital slots tabbed for Q1 2025
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/12/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to allocate the two unsold rights to use the 51° East and 142°E orbit slots in the first quarter of next year.