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State of Thai economy will make rate cuts inevitable, says UOB economist
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Thailand is expected to cut its interest rates twice this year, starting in June ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), according to a UOB economist.
Demolition project goes wrong, causing uncontrolled collapse
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
A row of four-floor commercial buildings tumbled down on roads and nearby houses during a demolition project that went wrong on Wednesday. No injuries were reported.
Key industrial body opposes government's THB400 minimum wage plan
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
A major business organisation representing key sectors of the economy is opposing the government’s plan to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht across the board nationwide.
People with testicular condition must seek medical attention, couple urges
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Men must be careful of testicular torsion and seek prompt medical attention for the painful condition, renowned actor Somchai "Toa" Khemglad, and his wife, said on Tuesday.
Police complaint filed over fatal fall down Bangkok manhole
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Two siblings of a 59-year-old man who was killed after falling 15 metres down a manhole have filed a complaint with police against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.
Thaksin’s talks with Myanmar rebel groups ‘will cause confusion’
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
The House committee on national security and border affairs has said it will investigate the case of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra reportedly holding talks with resistance groups in Myanmar.
Thai Home Economics Association defends Bank of Thailand independence
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
The Thai Home Economics Association (THEA) says it will soon issue a statement to defend the independence of the work of the Bank of Thailand after its conflicts with the government, the association chief said on Wednesday.
Kidnapper of baby tracked under watchful eyes of social networkers
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Thai social networkers joined forces to look for a kidnapped nine-month-old boy until he was returned to his grandparents in Bangkok in less than 24 hours.
Govt Savings Bank forgives another 90,000 small loans
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
The Government Savings Bank has decided to forgive the non-performing loans (NPLs) of another 90,000 self-employed workers suffering from the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Unlocking travel trends to boost Thailand’s economic recovery with tourism
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
With Thailand’s economy in a state of transition, understanding changing traveller demands will help the industry unlock valuable tourist opportunities and dollars, the Land of Smiles has been a tourism hub for many years, and while it welcomed over 28 million visitors last year, it is experiencing a slower post-pandemic recovery compared to its regional peers.
Prof claims rice eaten by Phumtham was infested with fungi, weevils
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has demanded that the 15,000 tonnes of jasmine rice stored under the 2014 rice-pledging scheme undergo strict checks for quality and safety before it is sold.
Thailand tackles electric vehicle disposal amid market boom
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
As Thailand’s electric vehicle market booms due to government subsidies, the proper disposal of end-of-life vehicles (ELV) is increasingly crucial to minimise environmental impact and maximise reuse of remaining components.
Myanmar resistance rejects Thaksin’s mediation offer: sources
WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024
Myanmar resistance groups have rejected efforts by former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to mediate in the civil war that has engulfed the neighbouring country, according to sources.