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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.
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.
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.
Postal law rejig to improve delivery service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/12/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has directed Thailand Post to revise the arcane Postal Act of 1934, in a bid to better regulate postal and logistics services and improve service quality, in accordance with the business landscape.
Thai eateries overseas feted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/11/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has teamed up with leading American influencers to promote Thai restaurants in the US that have won certificates of authenticity from the ministry.
Thailand Post bullish on new alliance
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/11/2024
» Thailand Post is forging the development of a cross border e-commerce economy with Vietnam and Indonesia through its regional alliance model and an integrated platform to boost the volume of Thai e-commerce.
Hoteliers decry use of illicit foreign entities
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/11/2024
» The widespread use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses in Thailand is a growing concern among hoteliers, who fear that low prices and quality could destroy the tourism reputation of the country, according to the Thai Hotels Association's (THA) monthly sentiment index.