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Thailand Privilege Card vows to uphold strict screening
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/01/2026
» Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has pledged not to allow individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses to use its membership as a cover, and is preparing to discuss with the government ways to mitigate the impact of new tax measures on long-stay foreigners with overseas income.
Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Ministry of Transport on Friday ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal crane accidents in two days.
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
TAT forecasts cautious Father's Day holiday spending
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/12/2025
» The surging cost of living, more outbound trips and the southern floods are expected to hamper domestic tourism during this week's Father's Day holiday, with 2.52 million trips estimated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Savings accounts target financial stability
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who serves as head of the government's economic team under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has proposed a review of various tax deductions and exemptions.
Co-pay boon for food delivery giants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2025
» Grab reports receiving more than 1 million orders under the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, while Line Man Wongnai has recorded 2 million orders.
Excess supply seen in capital
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/10/2025
» Hotels in Greater Bangkok should brace for an influx of new supply while average occupancy rates declined, contrary to rising figures in other regions, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Stimulus gets mixed reactions
Chakrapan Natanri, Assawin Pakkawan, and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 14/10/2025
» The next phase of the government's popular economic stimulus programme, "Khon La Khrueng Plus" -- which is slated to be launched at the end of the month -- has drawn mixed reactions across the country.
Inter-provincial bus founder dies at age 88
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2025
» Suchinda Cherdchai, founder of well-known inter-provincial bus company Cherdchai Tour, died at the age of 88 on Saturday, according to media reports.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).