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Local medical sector eager to become global innovator
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/09/2025
» Thailand's healthcare sector is embarking on a transformative journey to become a global innovator, aiming to develop its own advanced technologies, according to a recent seminar.
Tourism sector preps for Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/01/2023
» Tourism operators are prepared for a wave of Chinese tourists in terms of hotel room capacity, public health hygiene and flight capacity, though demand remains unclear.
Abundant, cheap airfares bode well for Taiwan in high season
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/10/2022
» With plentiful flights and cheaper prices than the most popular destination Japan, tourism exchanges between Thailand and Taiwan as well as Hong Kong could emerge stronger during the high season.
Agency highlights promising advances
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/10/2022
» Brain-computer interface (BCI), generative artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation telehealth are among the 10 technologies projected to have a substantial impact over the next decade, says the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).
Hong Kong's Struggle to Lure Bankers Dims Its Role as a Global Finance Hub
Business, Elaine Yu, Published on 28/06/2022
» Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament was for years a highlight on Asia's networking calendar for global bankers and their clients.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
Bars call for end to midnight closing
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/05/2022
» Vendors of alcoholic beverages and hotel and retail operators are calling for the further relaxation of nightlife entertainment rules and an extension of opening hours until 2-4am as pubs, bars and karaoke lounges struggle to survive.
Cabinet okays Covid-related tax cuts
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/04/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending tax measures for individuals and companies that donate to the government; import medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment for public charity; and buy antigen test kits (ATK) for their employees.
What are the entry rules from May 1?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 27/04/2022
» Starting from May 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering Thailand are no longer required to endure a brief hotel quarantine and take an RT-PCR Covid-19 test upon arrival.
Operators upbeat on cuts
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/04/2022
» Authorities say Thailand is on track to regain its spot as one of the world's top tourist destinations, with a goal of earning 1.5 trillion baht this year after the elimination of RT-PCR tests upon arrival and the Test & Go scheme from May 1.