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Civil groups urge govt to back global plastics treaty
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/11/2024
» Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the government to take action against plastic pollution and show its support for a global treaty on plastics.
Ttb predicts auto loan customers' demand for interest waiver
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/11/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) expects roughly 50,000 auto loan customers to apply for the planned interest payment suspension scheme to ease their debt burdens.
Authorities assure Koh Phangan is safe
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2024
» Authorities in Surat Thani province have said that Koh Phangan is safe, dismissing reports about a possible terror plot against Israelis on the tourist island as untrue.
Phuket sets road map to protect migrant dugongs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/11/2024
» Phuket is forming a working group to care for about 30 dugongs that have migrated from the coasts of Trang and Krabi to areas around Rawai Beach.
Sealect aims to increase Thai tuna consumption
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/11/2024
» Sealect, a brand of canned tuna under the SET-listed Thai Union Group Plc (TU), believes there is still room for Thailand's canned tuna market to grow as Thais consume a relatively small amount of tuna compared to other nationalities.
SiteMinder sees 9% growth in bookings
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/11/2024
» Hotel bookings from the first quarter of this year up to November have increased by 9% year-on-year, with Chinese visitors remaining the top source market, according to SiteMinder, a Sydney-based distribution hospitality platform provider.
AI in trade, industry set to increase Thai GDP by 6%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/11/2024
» Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is projected to raise Thailand's GDP by 6% by 2030, with hefty contributions from the trade and manufacturing sectors, according to a joint online survey by SCB X and SCB Economic Intelligence Center (SCB EIC).
Baht plunges after Pheu Thai politician made Bank of Thailand chairman
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/11/2024
» The baht is on course to slip below the key resistance level of 35 to the US dollar after depreciating sharply since government aide Kittiratt Na-Ranong was named the new Bank of Thailand board chairman, raising doubts over the central bank's autonomy, say analysts.
Finance Minister Pichai sees B3tn for stimulus funds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2024
» The government has a budget of up to 3 trillion baht available for economic stimulus over the next four years, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Study-work policy to keep kids in class
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry is pushing a policy allowing students to earn additional income while studying in a bid to bring out-of-school children back into the classroom.