THE Cabinet today (Dec. 30) approved a monetary policy target setting headline inflation rate of 1-3 percent for 2026 as proposed by Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, PPTVHD36 said. Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, said the inflation rate in the coming period could be highly uncertain due to global economic growth and energy
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2 popular radio stations shutting down at yearend
A BELLWEATHER for a decline in the radio industry is Tero Radio Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Tero Entertainment Plc, announcing that it is shutting shop at yearend 2025 with this meaning international music station Eazy FM and the Thai pop music station Goodtime Radio will go off air, MNG Online said this afternoon
Read moreSEC urged to issue warning against buying scammer-linked shares
By Thai Newsroom and TV Channel 7 FORMER finance minister and deputy Democrat leader Korn Chatikavanij urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue an immediate warning against buying shares of listed companies linked to money-laundering scam gangs amid the current rush to sell them before a general election on Feb. 8. In
Read moreOscars telecast to move off broadcast TV to YouTube in 2029
By Reuters and published by CNA Los Angeles – The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to stream live on YouTube around the world starting in 2029, organisers said on Wednesday (Dec. 17). Walt Disney-owned ABC has televised the Oscars, the film industry’s highest honours, every year since 1976.
Read moreDivided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
By Reuters and published by CNA New York – The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday (Dec. 10) in another divided vote, but signalled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as the US central bank looks for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation that “remains
Read morePantone names Cloud Dancer its colour of the year 2026
By Issy Ronald,CNN CAPTURING the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Colour Institute chooses a colour to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Colour of the Year for 2026. The institute, which is
Read moreThai inflation posts eighth straight negative reading in November
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S annual headline inflation rate was negative for an eighth month in November, data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and the Commerce Ministry said it was due to falling energy prices and government measures to alleviate the cost of living. The headline consumer price index fell 0.49
Read moreEconomic panel approves four flood relief measures
THE Economic Policy Committee has approved four relief and rehabilitation measures for the critically-flooded southern provinces and among the steps are allowing flood victims to borrow 100,000 baht for one year at 0% interest rate and businesses with no more than 200 employees up to 15 million baht, PPTVHD 36 and Amarin TV said
Read moreSevere floods have cost southern economy 25 billion baht so far: Research
KASIKORN Research Centre estimates that the critical flooding in the South has so far cost the regional economy 25 billion baht with 800,000 households affected and 400,000 rai of farmland damaged, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 26). The widespread inundation, in Songkhla as well as several other southern provinces including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Surat
Read moreStruggling rice farmers face planting zone adjustment
By TV Channel 7 and Thai Newsroom FARMERS who have grown rice their entire lives on their own land are preparing for a new life after the recent drop in rice prices as the government moves to encourage them to switch to other crops by establishing pilot planting zones covering 1 million rai. The
Read moreIs the minimum wage enough to cover the cost of living in Bangkok?
ALTHOUGH the minimum wage in Bangkok was increased to 400 baht a day in July this year, the metropolis is very expensive with the cost of living seen to be higher than this for many workers, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Nov. 17). While it is a city full of opportunities, income streams, and
Read moreAlcohol sale and consumption rules to be clarified soon
AMID a confusion over the hours of sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants, the Alcohol Control Policy Committee is now to meet on Thursday (Nov. 13) to resolve this issue and clarity expected by Dec. 4, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 11). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Prime Minister’s Office spokesman, said Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister
Read moreSEC launching TouristDigiPay this quarter
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching the TouristDigiPay scheme to help foreign tourists convert their digital assets to Thai baht for spending during their holiday here this very quarter, which is the peak tourism season, PPTVHD said today (Nov. 6). The scheme will be tested by SEC and partner agencies over the
Read moreImport duty on foreign goods sold online costing 1 baht upwards starting Jan. 1
THE Customs Department today (Nov. 5) announced that from Jan. 1, 2026 onwards an import duty will be charged on all foreign goods sold at various online platforms costing 1 baht upwards along with the Value Added Tax (VAT) as required by law with this replacing tariff exemption on such goods costing less than
Read moreThai economy improves in September but slows in third quarter
By Reuters – published by CNA and Thai Newsroom THAILAND’S economy improved in September from the previous month due to a rebound in manufacturing, rising exports and increasing foreign tourism receipts, but it was weaker over the entire July to September quarter, the central bank said today (Oct. 31). Domestic demand also slowed over
Read moreTrump shaves China tariffs after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Busan, South Korea – US President Donald Trump said today (Oct. 30) he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming US soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. Trump’s face-to-face talks
Read moreAnutin in South Korea for Apec meeting
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul and his delegation have arrived in South Korean for the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ meeting and related events where he will get an opportunity to hold informal talks with leaders from various countries and boost confidence of the global community in Thailand’s economic potential, Amarin TV said.
Read moreMalaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said today (Oct. 29). Speaking in parliament, Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz dismissed allegations
Read moreFares rising on Skytrain Green Line extension routes from Nov. 1
BANGKOK Mass Transit System Plc, operator of the city’s BTS Skytrain system, announced a fare increase on the Green Line extension routes from 15 to 17 baht from Nov. 1, 2025 onwards but trips across core line and the extensions will not be higher than 65 baht, PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 28). Fares
Read moreCambodian tourists shunning Thailand, flocking to 2 other countries: Report
By Naewna and Thai Newsroom Reporters ALTHOUGH a Cambodian newspaper said over the weekend (Oct. 25-26) that Khmer tourists are now shunning Thailand and instead going to Malaysia and Singapore for their holidays figures from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports show they were not among the top 10 foreign tourist arrivals last
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