Thai Exports Miss July Forecast Amid Sluggish Global Demand
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Thai exports shrank for a 10th consecutive month in July, and by a far bigger rate than expected, as global demand remains sluggish, with the Ministry of Commerce saying it would be difficult...
Proposed VAT Increase Aims to Bolster Elderly Support Funds in Thailand
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The Thai government is currently not considering a policy to raise the value-added tax (VAT) from its current 7% to 10%, the government on Sunday, August 27th, clarified. However, discussions have emerged that...
New Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Visits Phuket
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Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Phuket to discuss a Phuket International Airport extension and tourism development.
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Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has won...
TCC Outlines 3-Point Revival Plan for Thai Economy
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The Thai Chamber of Commerce has laid out a comprehensive three-point plan, urging the newly appointed government led by PM Srettha Thavisin to take swift actions aimed at revitalizing the economy and the...
AI Week Strengthens Tech Ties Between UK and Thailand
A guest article by Thomas Sinclair. Thomas is the editor of the Pembrokeshire Herald.
The British Embassy in Bangkok has just concluded its inaugural UK AI Week, a riveting four-day event from the 15th to...
Thai Q2 GDP Growth Below Forecast at 1.8%
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The Thai economy expanded slower than expected in the second quarter, according to data released on Monday (21 Aug), with strength in tourism helping to counter weaker exports amid a slowdown in global...
Happy Indian Independence Day From Jannaat Nightclub in Pattaya, Thailand!
Today, August 15th, 2023, is the anniversary of Indian Independence and is always a huge day to commemorate and mark the day at Places like Jannaat Nightclub in Pattaya, Thailand on the world famous...
Family Mart Convenience Stores in Thailand to be Fully Rebranded to Tops Daily
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Bidding farewell to Thailand, the iconic "Family Mart" convenience stores is being fully rebranded as "Tops Daily" after over three decades of service.
Central Retail Corporation PLC (CRC) has made the decision to fully...
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Prepares to Open New Satellite Terminal in September
Caretaker Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has conducted a thorough inspection of the new Satellite Airport Terminal 1 (SAT-1) at Suvarnabhumi Airport, ahead of its anticipated soft launch next month. He was accompanied by...
EXAT Initiates Public Hearings for Koh Samui-Mainland Highway Project
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The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a plan to conduct a comprehensive study of potential routes for a groundbreaking highway that would establish a vital link between the picturesque Koh Samui...
