Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has suggested to business leaders in the United States that it is the right time for them to invest in or expand their investments in Thailand,…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has suggested to business leaders in the United States that it is the right time for them to invest in or expand their investments in Thailand,…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has finally brought some clarity to the source of funding for the controversial digital wallet handout scheme, but many aspects of the scheme remain problematic, raising questions…
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The Thai government and US-based Google have announced a policy of strategic cooperation, to lay the foundations for digital infrastructure, research and development of artificial intelligence, cloud-first policies and the…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that the Pheu Thai party has prepared a Plan B to enable it to implement the controversial digital wallet scheme, in the event the government’s…
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Thailand’s Central Committee on the Price of Goods and Services (CCP) has agreed to allow the ex-refinery price of white sugar to increase by two baht per kilogram and is…
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Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that his Bhumjaithai party will support the government’s loan bill for the digital wallet scheme, if it does not contravene the Constitution. As a…
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Beijing, China – China’s annual “Singles Day” sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year appear largely unswayed by its flashy deals and discounts as the world’s…
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Move Forward party-list MP and deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul said today that the government’s decision to procure loans to fund the digital wallet scheme is risky, because it may violate…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced a new set of guidelines today for the controversial digital wallet scheme, under which all Thais who are 16 or older, who have a monthly…
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PM Srettha Thavisin will hold a press conference this afternoon to reveal what he called the “full package” of information on the digital wallet scheme, which his party promised to…
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For the first time, the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC), operator of the Green Line sky train service, is expected to charge passengers for the use of the…
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The Thai Bankers Association (TBA) has offered an assurance that their mobile banking applications are secure and safe. This assurance was in response to news of the arrest of a…
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The Thai government has been courting Saudi Arabia for investment in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand, to achieve its goal of becoming the EV production hub in…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has given the greenlight for pubs and bars in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Chon Buri to stay open until 4am, tentatively from December 15, to…
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Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has assured representatives of sugarcane growers that his ministry is ready to remove sugar from the list of price-controlled products, if there is consent from all…
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The government should launch the digital wallet scheme next April, because the Thai economy will need an injection of cash for economic stimulation, otherwise it will be too late, said…
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The Thai government has agreed to extend the 100,000 baht per car subsidy for buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) until 2027, to promote the production and use of EVs in…
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At this week’s Cabinet meeting, a proposal from the Commerce Ministry to add sugar to the list of price controlled goods, was approved, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters today…
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The Cabinet agreed on Tuesday to exempt tourists from India and Taiwan from requiring an entry visa to say in Thailand for up to 30 days, effective from November 10 until…
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Disbursement of the Bt10,000 digital money under the “digital wallet” scheme may be delayed until next September, said Pichai Chunhavajira, an advisor to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. He added the…
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In a world driven by the pursuit of economic growth, the absence of nature from the global economic mechanism has, to a large extent, remained unnoticed. A call for change…
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Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court reversed the ruling of the Central Administrative Court today (Monday), rejecting the suit filed by the Foundation for Consumers, demanding the revocation of a resolution of…
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The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is considering four measures to reduce Thailand’s household debt to about 80% of gross domestic product (GDP), down from the current 90.7%, according to Ronadol…
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Thailand has agreed to help Laos fulfil its plan to transform from a land-locked to land-linked country, to help in the development of infrastructure projects and to secure low-interest loans,…
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The government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has proposed an adjustment to the negotiation strategy with Cambodia on the overlapping claims areas (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand, according to…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will endeavour to promote Thailand’s ambitious land bridge mega project at APEC 2023 in the United States, between November 12th and 18th, and during the ASEAN-Japan…
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The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office has decided to reduce its Thai economic growth forecast for 2023, from 3.5% to 2.7%, due to the tourism slowdown and export contraction. Pornchai…
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The Ministry of Labour is considering raising minimum wages, which currently range from 328-354 baht per day, to a maximum of 400 baht, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. He…
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The adjustments to the digital wallet scheme, as proposed by an ad hoc sub-committee, are an indication that the government is encountering problems in securing the estimated Bt560 billion needed…
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Thai Airways International (THAI) has introduced a new uniform for their female cabin crew members. The new outfit combines the essence of the Thai national identity and a commitment to…
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The government’s controversial digital wallet scheme is likely to be downsized, with those who earn more than a yet-to be-defined amount per month not being eligible to receive the one-time…
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The Ministry of Industry is considering increasing the ex-refinery sugar price by Bt4/kg, as proposed by sugar millers and sugarcane planters to cover increased production costs, and providing subsidies for…
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The Pheu Thai-led coalition government faces mounting pressure to abandon its populist policy of handing out 10,000 baht to all citizens aged 16 years and above under its digital wallet…
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Thailand’s under-performing economy needs to be given a major boost, to increase its growth rate and pull the country out of the middle-income trap, while improving the livelihoods of people…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a recent international forum in Beijing to reaffirm his commitment to advancing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but questions persist as to whether…
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The Thai Commerce Ministry has sought support and cooperation from the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), to increase the ability of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access the…
Read MoreThe Thai government is determined to promote increased production and use of electric vehicles (EVs), in place of internal combustion engines, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero…
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Beijing – China and Thailand should step up efforts to crack down on cross-border crimes such as telecommunications fraud and online gambling, President Xi Jinping told Thai Prime Minister Srettha…
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The government’s controversial digital wallet scheme is facing increasing opposition, with opponents seeking intervention from the Central Administrative Court, the Election Commission, the Office of Auditor-General and the Ombudsman to…
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A representative of the Bank of Thailand told the House Economic Affairs Committee today (Thursday) that there is little need for the digital wallet scheme, because private sector consumption for…
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About 79% of respondents to a National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) poll say that they will accept the 10,000 baht one-time subsidy from the government under the “digital wallet”…
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Australia is interested in investing in infrastructure development projects, water resources in particular, in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), according to Thailand’s trade representative Nalinee Taveesin. Australia is Thailand’s 8th…
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Thailand’s Energy Permanent Secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert is scheduled to hold a meeting with relevant agencies on Thursday to issue contingency plans to cope with fluctuations in global oil prices, in…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has reiterated the government’s determination to launch the digital wallet scheme early next year as promised, despite protests from a group of 99 economics professors, including…
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Thailand’s Inflation rate for September has fallen to 0.30%, from 0.88% in August, and inflation for the whole year is expected to be 1.35%, thanks to energy and food price…
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The government’s 3-year debt moratorium program for indebted farmers will relieve the pain for only a limited time, but will not actually resolve the debt problem, which is structural and…
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Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said Wednesday that the Srettha government is committed to pursuing economic diplomacy that will enhance Thailand’s bargaining power and create equilibrium in its relationship with other…
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Leading members of the Thai Rice Exporters’ Association are seeking a meeting with Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, to discuss Thai rice exports and Thai rice’s competitiveness on the global market,…
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Thailand is expected to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second and third quarters…
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Even as Thai cuisine is making its mark worldwide, with many dishes earning titles like “world’s best”, local Thais, especially the younger generation, have developed a fondness for Sichuan cuisine’s…
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Small spaces for growing vegetables are on the rise around Bangkok as more city dwellers realise that this modest activity helps to add money to their wallets and reduces their…
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Five decades have passed but a much-cited article on well-being penned by prominent figure Dr Puey Ungphakorn is still relevant, serving as an inspiration for Thailand’s development. But despite visible…
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The government is giving more importance to water resource management than to the high-speed train project, to ensure that there is sufficient water to meet the demands of the industrial…
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Thai private business operators are urging the government to speed up the finalisation of free trade agreements (FTA) with more countries to boost Thai exports, which fell for ten straight…
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The latest allegations about the involvement of some senior policemen in online gambling operations have sparked a debate on the urgent need for reform of the police force. A series…
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The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee unanimously voted to raise the policy rate by 25 basis points, to 2.5%, with immediate effect today (Wednesday). According to Piti Disyatat, secretary…
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Former Thai finance minister, Thirachai Puvanatnaranubala, has questioned claims by the Srettha government that the much-publicised digital wallet scheme will help Thailand achieve a 5% growth in GDP next year…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s first overseas mission, to the United Nations General Assembly, was regarded at home as a success only in business aspects, but a failure in terms of…
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The Cabinet has agreed to provide a 12-month debt moratorium, from October 1, to 2.698 million farmers who owe a maximum of Bt300,000 across all their loan contracts with the…
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As the Srettha government is busy trying to revive the Thai economy, it is also facing a long-term dual challenge of keeping pace with digitalisation and the energy transition necessary…
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Thai exports for the month of August rebounded by 2.6% year on year for the first time in 11 months, during which exports dropped continuously, Kirati Ratchano, permanent secretary of…
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Move Forward party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul claimed today (Monday) that the money to fund the government’s 560-billion baht digital wallet scheme will be come in the form of loans…
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To boost bilateral trade and communications between Thailand and Cambodia, Sa Kaeo authorities have asked for the opening of a permanent checkpoint, linking Sa Kaeo province with Banteay Meanchey of…
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As the Srettha government begins implementing its stimulus packages, aimed at revitalising Thailand’s economy, members of the foreign business community here have reiterated their call for political stability and regulatory…
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At the first meeting of the Cabinet on September 13, the new government announced a debt moratorium policy for farmers and small businesses. It was a common refrain of many…
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Foreign multi-national companies are now less worried about investing in Thailand, except for some legal issues which need to be addressed to facilitate investment, claimed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin upon…
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For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of water fights, lantern festivals and delicious food. But thanks to social media rumours and a blockbuster movie,…
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Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has welcomed Srettha Thavisin’s idea of having convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra act as an advisor, once he completes serving time in prison. “Thaksin…
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Fugitive former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome has offered to surrender to face corruption charges, in connection with the illegal issuance of a permit for the construction of a condominium in…
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The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) board agreed yesterday (Thursday) to cut the fare on the Taling Chan-Bang Sue-Rangsit Red Line train service to 20 baht, from a maximum of…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin invited Microsoft to invest in developing Thailand as a regional data centre during an informal discussion with Microsoft executives in New York on Thursday evening. An…
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Transport ministry will press ahead with the land bridge project, to link a deep-sea port in Ranong on the west coast with a deep-sea port in Chumphon on the east…
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This Thai government’s top priority is to re-energise Thailand’s competitiveness and position as a leading investment destination, an engine of growth in the region and as a place where people…
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Ministry of Commerce is considering using its extensive network of retail outlets, shops and eateries, under the “Blue Flag” (Thong Fah) program, to allow people, who may have difficulty finding…
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Oil companies in Thailand should not take too much profit from consumers, to avoid inducing suffering, said Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga today (Wednesday). The minister went to Customs Department to…
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to work for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) attainment to uplift the lives and well-being of Thai people. Srettha promised to leave no one…
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Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted today (Tuesday) that solving the Green Line train issue, which involves massive debt, concession contracts and legal disputes, is complicated and difficult and will take…
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Thailand’s Central Administrative Court has revoked a ruling by an arbitration tribunal, ordering the Ministry of Transport and State Railways of Thailand (SRT) to pay Hopewell Thailand Company 24 billion…
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Thailand’s minimum wage is expected to be increased to 400 baht/day, tentatively from January 1, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. He said that the increase should, however, be in…
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The Finance Ministry is expected to have answers within ten days to clear public doubt about the source of funding for the government’s digital wallet scheme and the actual amount…
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National Social and Economic Council (NESDC) is unsure that the digital wallet scheme will boost domestic consumption to the level desired by the government, as the current consumption rate remains…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will fly to Beijing early next month for a three-day official visit, a highly placed source said yesterday (Sunday). China will be the first country Srettha…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin promised today (Saturday) that the price of petrol will be cutt, after the prices of diesel and electricity are further reduced. He urged people to have…
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Ruling party Pheu Thai has promised to honor its election policy by capping Bangkok city train fares at 20 baht. If Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit gets his way, the fare…
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The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has repeated its strong advice to rice farmers not to plant a crop after the harvest in October and November this year, due to the…
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Move Forward party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul has accused the government of overspending by resorting to borrowing an additional 130 billion baht to partially fund the 560 billion baht digital…
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Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has suggested that the “digital wallet” scheme should target certain people, instead of all Thais who are 16 and older, while debt a moratorium…
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Praween Chanklai, aka “Kamnan Nok, operates two construction firms, P. Phatanarungrod and P. Raweekanok, which have won contracts in 1,544 construction projects in 11 provinces combined. These contracts have been…
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Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has given his assurance that his ministry will work with the Commerce Ministry to reduce the marketing fee for gasoline (benzine) to two instead of three…
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The Cabinet decided today (Wednesday) to retain the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate on goods and services until September 30, 2024, to stimulate economic recovery through spending on consumer products…
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The Cabinet decided today (Wednesday) to cut the price of electricity from Bt4.45 to Bt4.10 per unit, effective from September’s billing cycled, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told the media after…
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Thailand will grant visa exemption to Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists, starting on September 25, in an effort to boost arrivals over the yearend, said PM Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday. The…
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Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has defended Pheu Thai’s digital wallet scheme, claiming that it is intended to stimulate the grass root economy and develop digital economy infrastructure through the…
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Thailand’s Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) will shortly propose its power development plan (PDP) to Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, in the anticipation that electricity consumption in Thailand will be…
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Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit offered his assurance today (Wednesday) that the 20-baht train fare for all mass transit systems in greater Bangkok will be implemented, but it may take about…
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said today (Wednesday) that he will attend the United Nations General Assembly in the US this month and expects to meet international business leaders while he…
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With Thailand’s new government, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Pheu Thai Party, finally in place, there is growing anticipation among Thai business leaders for a swift economic recovery….
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Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the iconic advocate for social entrepreneurship and micro finance, was recently in Bangkok to inaugurate the Yunus Centre in Thailand. With his profound influence on…
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Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been in Bangkok for the launch of the Yunus Centre in Thailand. His advocacy for social business, coupled with harnessing the potential of…
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is joining hands with tech giant Google to turn what would become electronic waste into new learning tools for students at 437 city schools. More…
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