PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Oct. 7) that agencies concerned are discussing the reopening of the country to tourism but where Phuket is concerned this could only start after the vegetarian festival ends on October 25 but the whole island would not be opened to them, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Foreign tourists coming in
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Arkhom appointed new finance minister
THE Royal Gazette today (Oct. 5) announced His Majesty the King’s royal command appointing Arkhom Termpittayapaisith the new finance minister. This appointment by His Majesty the King, with the royal command dated October 1, 2020, was made by virtue of Section 158 of the Constitution. Arkhom, born on July 25, 1956, is a Thai civil
Read moreAnger over Thai hotel’s ‘appropriation of Cambodian culture’
CAMBODIAN social media was awash with criticism of a Thai hotel that built buildings resembling Angkor Wat and other Cambodian landmarks accusing the owners of “cultural appropriation,” Thai Rath newspaper reported today (Oct. 4, 2020). Quoting Khmer Times newspaper, the mass-circulation Thai daily said that many Cambodians had expressed their displeasure at the hotel on
Read moreChinese millionaire tourists first to fly in on private jet
SEVEN Chinese millionaires are ready to fly to Thailand on a private jet as soon as the Foreign Ministry approves the Special Tourist Visa for this class of visitors with this being the only official hurdle remaining as everything else is fully now ready, Thai Quote and Sanook.com reported today (Sept. 29, 2020). Mr. Pipat
Read moreDoor opening to special tourists, but quarantine remaining 14 days
TWO key ministries, Tourism and Sports and Public Health, as well as other related agencies are now ready to open Thailand to special tourists but quarantine will remain 14 days and not reduced to seven days as earlier reported, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Sept. 26, 2020). Ms. Trisulee Traisanakul, deputy spokesman for the Prime
Read moreTel Aviv set to become first city with electric recharging roads
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business New York – The city of Tel Aviv is working on creating wireless electric roads to charge and power public transportation in the city. The electric roads are part of a pilot programme led by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality in collaboration with ElectReon, a company developing a system that can
Read morePM guarantees fiscal position remains strong with no payroll crisis looming
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 23) debunked rumours falsely claiming the government is facing such a severe budget problem that civil service payroll could be affected underscoring that the country’s financial position remains strong, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Pointing out that he had already previously clarified this issue, the Prime Minister said relevant agencies
Read moreThailand unveils special 270-day package for tourists
THE Cabinet today (Sept. 15) approved in principle the guidelines for a special category of tourists to come to Thailand for a 90-day stay under the Special Tourist Visa with this extendable twice taking the total to 270 days, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Foreign tourists have to meet the following qualifications to get this visa:
Read moreLocals reject projection of Koh Samui as a deserted island
DESPITE a social media post saying that Koh Samui has turned into a deserted island with there now being hardly any tourists around and illustrating this claim with photos showing a deserted beach and closed shops, the island’s authorities and local people jumped in to say this is far from the truth with Thai and
Read moreParty ‘wants Supattanapong to be new finance minister’
WITH THE vital finance minister position now vacant after Predee Daochai’s sudden resignation a few days ago, sources in Palang Pracharath Party say there is an attempt to push forward Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Panmeechaow for this key position because no one else suitable could be found, Siam Rath newspaper reported today
Read moreFinance Ministry denies facing cash shortfall
A FIRM denial of cash flow problems was issued by the Finance Ministry this afternoon (Sept. 12) with a top official stating that it is not true that the ministry is suspending living allowance payments to the elderly and the disabled while only able to pay civil servants and other workers for just three months,
Read morePackaging: A good way for mangosteen farmers to earn more
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANGOSTEEN farmers in Chumphorn have been advised to not only harvest the fruit but sort it out and package it for sales. The National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards has encouraged the mangosteen farmers in Lang Suan district of the southern province to do the packaging of the fruit
Read moreUS ban worries cloud China’s hopes for chip self-sufficiency
By Reuters, published by US News Shanghai/Hong Kong – Shares of China’s SMIC <0981.HK> fell by over a fifth today (Sept. 7) after news of potential US sanctions against the chipmaker, wiping about HK$31 billion ($4 billion) off its market value and prompting analysts to predict doom if a ban is implemented. On Friday, Reuters
Read morePineapple farmers suffer as drought hits harvest
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THIS YEAR’S TOTAL volume of fresh pineapple is forecast to drop due to drought but a rebound is expected next year, according to Tawee Maskhao, deputy director general of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Some 1.39 million tons of fresh pineapple is expected throughout this year, marking a 17% drop from
Read more52 former franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination
By CNBC MORE than 50 former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination, alleging it denied them the same opportunities as White operators and pushed them out of the system. The 52 Black plaintiffs claim that McDonald’s violated federal anti-discrimination law and breached their contracts. They operated over 200 restaurants and exited
Read moreBig fruit harvest in the South – most of it going overseas
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FOUR TROPICAL FRUITS of southern Thailand – durian, mangosteen, rambutan and longkong – are being harvested for sales and largely destined for export. According to the Department of Agricultural Economics’ deputy secretary-general Anchana Tracho, a peak volume of durian fruit is getting ripe for harvest between this month and next in
Read moreIndia-Japan-Australia supply chain in the works to counter China
By Business Standard JAPAN, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region, according to people in Tokyo and New Delhi with knowledge of the matter. The three nations are discussing building a “supply chain resilience initiative,” according to the people,
Read moreWhen it comes to dragon fruit, Israel Yellow is the money spinner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DRAGON FRUIT farmers in Phu Ruea district of Loei province are suggested to forget about Vietnam White or Siam Red and go for Israel Yellow instead. Those are the different genuses of dragon fruit which the farmers may choose to cultivate and make earnings from the sales of their fruit at
Read morePridi: Government not broke, situation manageable
NEW Finance Minister Pridi Daochai said today (August 17) after delivering his policy to ministry officials that the government is not broke and additional economic recovery measures will definitely be implemented, INN News said. The new minister pointed out that the entire world economy is in a decline as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreGold prices dive amid vaccine hopes and rising Treasury yields
By CNBC and INN News GOLD PRICES tumbled further during Asia hours today (August 12), a day after the precious metal plunged to a record one-day low overnight. Prices declined more than 5% to $1,927.39 per ounce on Tuesday – the worst single-day rout in seven years and a far cry from Friday’s record intraday
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