By Thai Newsroom Reporter MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat has confirmed over the weekend he is looking to promote tourism under what he has branded THAI projects. Posting on his Facebook page, the Move Forward leader who will likely be named the country’s 30th prime minister following the May 14 election put his tourism
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Thailand’s power production stable as Vietnam kicks off nationwide blackouts
THE Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) confirmed today (May 24) that electricity production and supply is sufficient in Thailand after Vietnam launched nationwide rolling power cuts, Matichon and The Straits Times newspapers said. Vietnam started nationwide blackouts today as it struggles to meet surging power demand amid extremely hot weather with even the
Read moreAlmost 10 million foreign tourists so far this year
THE Thai tourism industry is soaring as seen by altogether 9.47 million foreign tourists having come here from the beginning of the year till May 15 with the biggest markets being east and south Asia plus Asean countries, MNG Online said this morning (May 20). Ms. Trisulee Trisoranakul, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s
Read moreFarmers guarding durian orchards day and night after big price hike
DURIAN farmers in Tak province just across the border from Myanmar are guarding their orchards day and night to keep thieves at bay after a big price rise this year, Matichon newspaper said today (May 18). Mr. Chub Buasom, or Uncle Chub, a farmer in Ruam Thai Phatthana subdistrict, Phop Phra district, said previously
Read moreThai food exports seen at record high this year – industry group
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S food exports are expected to rise by 2.1 percent to a record of 1.5 trillion baht ($44.31 billion) this year, helped by a recovery in global demand and China’s reopening, a leading industry group said today (May 10). The country’ food shipments, which account for 14.6 percent
Read moreFarmer in tears after durian trees start dying upon being poisoned
A FARMER in Chumphon province is devastated at discovering that most of his durian trees have been poisoned and are starting to die with long-term loss reaching 30 million baht, Sanook.com said today (May 4). Mr. Charin Phuachai, 51, who lives with family at Hat Phan Krai subdistrict, Mueang Chumphon district, said he had
Read moreOver 8.5 million foreign tourists so far, spending tops 355 billion baht
THAILAND welcomed a total of 8,596,452 foreign tourists during the first four months this year with total expenditure reaching 353.331 billion baht amid an increase in arrivals from Asean countries, East and South Asia plus Africa last week, Matichon newspaper said today (May 1). Statistics revealed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports show
Read moreSeacon Square unveils Thailand’s first solar air-conditioned bus stop
WITH cheers from Bangkok commuters, Seacon Square shopping centre today (Apr. 28) unveiled Thailand’s first solar air-conditioned bus stop right in front of the complex in an effort to conserve energy and protect the environment, Matichon newspaper said. In a collaboration with Cool Cool Co., Ltd. and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 3 million baht
Read moreNew labour law supporting work from home setup takes effect
COMING into effect today (Apr. 19) is the Labor Protection Act (No. 8) B.E. 2566 upon promulgation in the Royal Gazette with this legislation supporting work from home arrangements between employers and employees, Matichon newspaper and Tilleke & Gibbins law firm said. The new legislation states that an employee may work outside the employer’s
Read moreYellen says sanctions may risk hegemony of US dollar
By AFP and published by CNA Washington – Economic sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries by the United States put the dollar’s dominance at risk as targeted nations seek out an alternative, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday (Apr 16). “There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked
Read moreJapan approves Osaka as site of country’s first casino
By Reuters and published by CNA Tokyo – Japan today (Apr. 14) approved a plan to build the country’s first casino in the western city of Osaka, paving the way for a large resort aimed at attracting domestic and international tourist spending. Put forth by the city and Osaka prefecture, the project aims to
Read moreOver 900 international chartered flights so far this year
THE recovery of both the aviation and tourism industries this year has led to a big jump in international chartered flights with the four-month total reaching 924 while action has been taken to reduce domestic airfares, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Apr. 12). Mr. Sutthipong Kongpool, director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Read moreYoung Thai man’s toilet-pinning app goes viral
A BRIGHT YOUNG Thai man has created a useful app where users can pin public toilets in various areas for others to find and use in an emergency after having direct experience searching for one in the summer heat, TV Channel 7 said today (Apr. 8). Facebook user Mr. Settasit Settagaroon wrote about two
Read moreMillennial and Gen Z travellers have bigger budgets but seek deals, Hopper app says
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report New York – Most Millennial and Generation Z travellers are planning bigger 2023 travel budgets but also growing more cost-conscious when booking flights and hotel accommodations, according to travel booking app Hopper. Early this year, US travel companies told investors they saw no signs
Read moreOPEC+ cuts put $100/bbl oil back in sight
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report Singapore/Seoul/London – Surprise new cuts to the OPEC+ group’s output targets could push oil prices towards $100 a barrel, setting the scene for another clash with the West grappling with higher interest rates, analysts and traders said on Monday (Apr. 3). The decision signals
Read moreReally Cool Airlines to begin operations in December
A NEW Thai carrier, Really Cool Airlines, will begin operations in December but will only be flying on international, not domestic routes, Matichon newspaper said. The new airline’s CEO Patee Sarasin said yesterday (Mar. 22) he decided to launch Really Cool Airlines after the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) pointed out the country should
Read moreBank lifelines ease global financial crisis fears
By Reuters – published by US News & World Report, and INN News MULTI-BILLION dollar lifelines for troubled US and European banks shored up investor confidence on Friday (Mar. 17) and bolstered sentiment in battered stocks, although concerns now centre on whether a global financial crisis has been fully averted. Large US banks injected
Read moreCredit Suisse shares sink as top shareholder rules out more cash
By Agencies and published by CNA Paris – Credit Suisse lost almost a quarter of its value on Wednesday (Mar. 15), dropping to a new record low after its largest investor said it could not provide the Swiss bank with more financial assistance. “We cannot, because we would go above 10 percent. It’s a
Read moreSVB shockwaves rattle global banks in grip of contagion fears
By Reuters – published by Yahoo!news and Matichon SILICON Valley Bank’s collapse pressured global bank stocks further today (Mar. 14) as investors fretted over the financial health of some lenders, in spite of assurances from US President Joe Biden and other policymakers. An indicator of credit risk in the eurozone banking system leapt to
Read moreSkytrain staff threaten to stop running trains if 50 billion baht debt not repaid
EMPLOYEES of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), operator of BTS skytrain, submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House this morning (Mar. 14) calling for repayment of debts mounted in the Green Line extension that have now almost reached 50 billion baht setting a seven-day deadline to do so if
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