Board of Investment gives the nod to five projects worth Bt40 bn THE BOARD of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved five investment projects worth a total of Bt40.462 billion during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister […]
Smog in 9 northern provinces to increase March-April Smog problem in nine of Thailand’s Northern provinces is likely to get worse during March and April due to forest fires, despite a complete ban on the […]
Cannabis amnesty this week FDA firm on regulated cultivation; Bhumjaithai Party vows to make it an economic plant — The Nation (very annoying popups) Exports down 5.7% in January Exports dropped for a third straight […]
Auto output up 8% in January Automotive output in January stood at 179,595 units, up year-on-year by 8.06%, on increased production for domestic and overseas markets, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Thursday. — […]
Defence spokesman defends military budget The Thai military has defended its spending of about 1 trillion baht, or 7% of the fiscal budget, over the past five years and claimed it had not increased substantially. […]
Thailand tops global digital rankings Thailand ranked No.1 for mobile banking users, second for ownership of cryptocurrency, and third in mobile commerce, according to the Global Digital Report 2019. — Bangkok Post (annoying pop-ups) $1.3 […]
Thailand’s GDP Growth Exceeds Forecasts on Domestic Demand Thailand’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than the previous three months, as local demand helped to offset a slide in exports. — […]
EEC policy panel to focus on education to meet labour THE EASTERN Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee has agreed to focus on educational measures to address the problem of labour shortage in the region, allocating […]
Thailand has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to ratify an international treaty designed to bolster the living and working conditions onboard commercial fishing vessels. Thailand Labour Minister, Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, presented […]
High pressure increases PM2.5 dust particles in and around Bangkok today and tomorrow After a brief respite, air quality in Bangkok and surrounding provinces deteriorated today, with PM2.5 dust particulate rising. The arrival of a […]
Calls for schools in Chiang Mai to close as haze crisis worsens WITH CHIANG MAI entering the global list for worst air pollution, calls are growing for schools and educational institutes in the northern province […]
Six digital bills passed in Thailand by NLA According to a recent report, six digital bills were passed during the second round of the National Legislative Assembly, according to the Minister of Digital Economy and […]