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Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2025
» Tourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties' prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
Operators scrutinise new Provincial Administrative Organization chiefs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/01/2025
» With Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) elections being held nationwide on Saturday, tourism operators hope the new PAO chiefs can integrate their development plans with public tourism agencies to tackle ongoing issues.
Asian investors await China stimulus news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities pared an earlier advance yesterday as investors awaited the outcome of a key legislature meeting in China that is expected to approve more policy support to boost flagging growth.
Tech chiefs set out their strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/05/2024
» The new head of IBM Thailand and regional leader for Schneider Electric have sounded off on their visions for Thailand amidst multiple challenges, including geopolitical conflicts, economic obstacles and disruptive technology.
GDP growth target remains elusive
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Phusadee Arunmas and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/10/2023
» The government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set an ambitious target to raise annual GDP growth to 5%.
Popping off on populist pledges
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/12/2022
» With Thailand expected to hold a general election next year, political parties have kicked off their campaigns offering promises to appeal to voters.
Desperate for a long-term vision
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Komsan Tortermvasana and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/10/2022
» With the country's next general election tentatively slated for May 7, 2023 by the Election Commission, assuming the House of Representatives completes its four-year term by March 23, many political parties have cranked up their election machines, with leading parties already kicking off their campaigns.
Central bank raises interest rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years yesterday in an effort to wrestle control over surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.
True, DTAC hit back at allegations by AIS
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/08/2022
» True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have hit back and denied allegations of disrespecting the regulators' authority levelled by the head of their main rival, Advanced Info Service (AIS).
AIS presses NBTC on mega merger
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 02/08/2022
» The chief of Advanced Info Service (AIS) is pushing the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to decide whether to approve or decline the True-DTAC mega merger, noting that the agency has the legal authority to do so.