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Unpacking the new co-pay rule
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2025
» The new co-payment rule is set to transform the health insurance industry, which has been affected by rising medical costs, challenging economic conditions and unnecessary claims in recent years.
Stellar year for Grab's ride-hailing, delivery services
Business, Published on 20/12/2024
» Grab, a leading super-app in Southeast Asia, has unveiled its year-end statistics for on-demand transport and delivery services in Thailand.
Property rules could mimic Singapore
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/07/2024
» The government should ensure Thais can afford homes and should limit the areas for extending foreign ownership of condos to specific zones, even within a single province, to avoid opposition, says a property research firm.
Mice market set to beat expectations
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/06/2024
» International visitors are expected to drive the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment in Thailand to exceed the target by 5% this year, which would help compensate for the sluggish domestic market.
Foreign buyers drive Q1 condo sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/05/2024
» The condo market still has to rely on foreign demand as total transfers in the first quarter were mainly driven by foreign buyers, whose proportion rose to the highest in history, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Switching off by switching on
Business, Published on 10/03/2023
» People across Asia are increasingly switching downtime pursuits into "uptime" opportunities, according to a study of people's digital lives by Telenor Asia.
BTM formulates expansion strategy
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/01/2023
» BTM (Thailand) Co, the operator of the BreadTalk bakery chain, vows to resume expansion of its bakery business this year after surviving the pandemic and noting the tourism recovery.
Phuket hotels lack workers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/12/2022
» A stronger occupancy rate and the abrupt surge of the Russian market has Phuket hotels facing a labour shortage during the high season, prompting operators to urge the government to help attract more foreign workers to shore up the market.
Uncertainty set to sustain foreign interest
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/11/2022
» Following the withdrawal of the foreign land ownership proposal, global uncertainty is expected to continue to encourage wealthy foreigners, particularly from the US, Myanmar, Canada and Saudi Arabia, to purchase properties in Thailand.
TAT optimistic on arrivals from Singapore
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/10/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting to attract at least 500,000 visitors from Singapore this year as flights on this route have almost returned to normal.