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Council of State spikes lottery partial-refund hopes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has advised against a proposal to offer partial refunds to buyers of digital lottery tickets who do not win prizes because the plan was deemed to exceed the authority of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), says a top finance official.
China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
Europe must build its own cloud
News, Published on 08/11/2025
» We tend to take for granted the infrastructure on which our economies and societies run -- until something goes wrong. Just ask residents of Spain and Portugal, who were suddenly faced with a total blackout last April, when a series of cascading voltage surges shut down their electricity grids. Both Spain and Portugal are now pursuing massive investments in strengthening their grids' resilience. But citizens should not have to wait until after a disaster strikes for their leaders to commit to investing in critical infrastructure, which nowadays includes cloud services.
Trump squeezes India over Russian oil
News, Published on 24/10/2025
» Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just push more Russian oil into an increasingly large shadow market. The US president said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, an agreement India has yet to confirm.
Study reveals flaws in Thai EV market
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2025
» Thailand's rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market is facing significant structural gaps that pose challenges to consumer rights, including battery safety risks, unclear warranty conditions, and unfair after-sales service, according to a new Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) study.
Bamboo art bags honour at SX2025
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 29/09/2025
» Korakot – Bamboo Art Elevated, run by designer and social entrepreneur Korakot Aromdee was announced as the winner of seventh edition of Win Win WAR Thailand at Sustainability Expo 2025 (SX2025) on Sunday.
Fish breeders receive boost for exports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand Post and the Department of Fisheries are joining hands to launch an express delivery service for ornamental fish exports in October, targeting five key markets.
Thai firms tap into Halal market boom
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 23/09/2025
» This year's edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), welcomed over 45,000 visitors from about 100 countries. The exhibition featured about 2,400 booths set up by participants from over 80 countries which are part of the event's International Sourcing Programme (ISP).
PM orders gold exports probe
News, Published on 16/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed authorities to investigate the abnormal increase in gold exports to Cambodia, amid concerns that the surge may be contributing to the rapid appreciation of the Thai baht in recent weeks.
Cabinet gives green light for tax incentives to aid artists
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead to tax incentives to boost art purchases and support home-grown artists, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.