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Three get life, jail terms for Pattani unrest
Maluding Deeto, Published on 04/01/2018
» PATTANI: A man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing three soldiers while two others got four years each for inciting unrest and separatism in three separate cases.
Malaysia says unlikely to meet 2020 balanced budget goal
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is unlikely to meet earlier targets it set for a balanced budget by 2020 and will need another two to three years to reach the goal, the country's second finance minister said on Thursday.
Excise eyes consumption tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» The Excise Department is studying a levy on goods deemed to have a negative effect on consumers' health and the environment, in the hopes of reducing incentives to consume such products, says director-general Krisada Chinavicharana.
Thai airlines keep a wary eye on rising costs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thai airlines are likely to face less financial turbulence in 2018 as competition eases, with the biggest challenge posed by rising costs, especially for fuel.
City street eats not made for ordinary folk
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/01/2018
» Jubilation for "street food" restaurant owner Jay Fai, who earned a prestigious Michelin Star last month, has ended in a twist.
Disabled foreigners to get tax break
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» The cabinet has approved in principle a draft ministerial regulation that will grant tax exemptions for non-Thai taxpayers with disabilities, worth up to 190,000 baht in their personal income tax assessment.
Reform panel agrees to ease digital TV debt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2018
» The national media reform committee is backing a recent government move to help digital TV operators handle their multi-billion-baht debts in its reform proposals.
PACE to issue 400m shares
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/01/2018
» SET-listed Pace Development Corporation (PACE) on Wednesday announced its board of directors had approved the allocation of 400 million new ordinary shares to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) through a private placement, intending to help improve the company's financial liquidity.
Aircraft hub build to kick off next month
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/01/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has approved construction of an aircraft maintenance centre at Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, with its foundation-laying phase due to begin before March, AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said yesterday.
Data consumption to soar
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2018
» The telecom sector in 2018 is expected to continue revenue growth of 2% more than GDP growth, in line with growing data consumption from users communicating via multimedia services, especially through over-the-top (OTT) platforms.