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Truck operators give 7-day ultimatum
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2022
» Truck operators have given the government seven days to meet their demands, or they will intensify their protest on the roads.
Malaysia's Supermax pays B200m compensation to migrant workers
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glove maker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid the equivalent of about 200 million baht to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.
Malaysia Covid-19 panel recommends full border reopening in March
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's coronavirus recovery council on Tuesday said it has recommended a full reopening of borders as early as March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travellers, as part of plans to accelerate economic recovery.
Shippers' group sees Q1 exports up 5% y/y
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» Exports are expected to rise by 5% in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a global economic recovery, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday.
Saudi trade set to surge by 20%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2022
» Bilateral trade between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is forecast to surge by 20% this year after the two countries recently agreed to restore full diplomatic relations for the first time in more than three decades, according to a Commerce Ministry study.
Unemployment eases in Q4 of 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate eased in the fourth quarter of last year, and bachelor's degree holders still maintain the highest unemployment rate, according to the latest survey by the National Statistical Office.
PayPal suspension to hit Thais amid tough market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/02/2022
» Global online payment PayPal is scheduled to suspend most services for consumers, freelancers and sole proprietors in Thailand from March 7 as it is seeking ways to comply with Thai regulations.
State eyes options to retain fuel cap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/02/2022
» The government is looking for additional sources of funding to finance its energy subsidies, as its financial assistance is running low while global oil prices are approaching US$100 a barrel.
Truckers seek minister's removal over fuel price
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2022
» The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) will stage a rally on Tuesday to demand the sacking of Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow over the high price of diesel.
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/02/2022
» Tourism receipts in 77 provinces set another historic low in 2021 with revenue declining by 69.55% to 241,350 billion baht, while the income gap between Bangkok and other major provinces remained wide, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.