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Politics addresses tourism roadblocks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» As the general election approaches in less than a month, political parties have begun to announce policies aimed at stimulating the economy amid the slowdown.
Thai fund invests in deep tech firm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/11/2024
» Thailand-based Disrupt Health Impact Fund closed its first deal by investing in DiaMonTech, a Germany-based deep tech startup developing a non-invasive glucose measurement innovation, in an extension fundraising round that raised around US$5 million from investors.
NT to develop cloud managed platform
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has assigned state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) to develop a cloud managed platform (CMP) as a central portal where state agencies can access the services of any cloud provider, as there is strong demand among these agencies for this kind of service.
National Telecom investigating new business opportunities
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/01/2024
» State telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) is eager to join the smart meter project operated by Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) by providing the two state enterprises with data communications services.
Department to meet all oil traders
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2023
» The Internal Trade Department has scheduled a meeting with all oil traders next week to inspect fuel dispensers and equipment to ensure they are in good condition after customers complained they had been short-changed by certain petrol stations.
Taxi scam concerns visitors the most
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/02/2023
» Overpriced taxi services are the leading complaint among foreign tourists, along with poor garbage management and facilitation at the airport, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Operators exasperated by police scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/01/2023
» Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.
Fighting Thailand's energy price wars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/08/2022
» State energy subsidies have assumed a prominent role in the Thai economy since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February.
Exxon Sees Green Gold in Algae-Based Fuels. Skeptics See Greenwashing.
Business, Christopher M. Matthews, Published on 05/10/2021
» Some scientists regard Exxon Mobil Corp.'s long-running quest to turn algae into a transportation fuel as little more than a PR stunt. The oil giant says they are wrong.
State urged to hurry jabs, tighten checks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2021
» Regional chambers of commerce in Thailand want the government to speed up inoculations to cover as many Thais as possible, introduce tighter screening measures for people returning home, and control the price of medicinal herbs related to Covid-19 treatment.