Thailand openly airs hope to join TPP Thailand has expressed its hope of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan’s minister in charge of the free trade deal said Tuesday. — Bangkok Post BoT expects Thai economy […]
250 officials involved in welfare fund fraud The protection centres for the derelict in only nine of all 76 provinces are free of corruption, with at least 250 ministry officials involved. — Bangkok Post Cabinet […]
FPO maintains Thai economic growth at 4.2% The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) of the Ministry of Finance has maintained this year’s expected economic expansion rate at 4.2%. — NNT Thai junta likely to back another […]
60 provincial centres were found to have allegedly misuse fund for the poor Officials of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) have uncovered irregularities in the use of fund meant for poor and destitute people […]
Car sales this year to exceed 900,000 units The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says the country’s automobile industry is picking up both in production and sales with sales target end of this year to […]
Plea to ease cryptocurrency rules rebuffed THE Ministry of Finance is holding firm against efforts for a draft bill on the regulation of digital currencies to be watered down, especially with the imposition of a […]
Q1 exports tally 7-year growth high Thailand’s exports continued to grow in March, albeit at a slower pace, helping first quarter shipments rise 11.3%, the highest in seven years. — Bangkok Post Thailand not a […]
Bank tips strong economic growth this year The Government Savings Bank’s economic research centre has forecast that the country’s economy will grow by 4.2 per cent this year thanks to strong growth in exports, investment […]
BOI sees record amount of requests filed in early 2018 The Board of Investment (BOI) has reported a record amount of investment support requests between January and March of this year with some 333 projects […]
More Thais die on new year roads despite new safety campaign More than 400 people died in road accidents in Thailand over the traditional new year holiday, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday, higher than […]
Over 200,000 drunk drivers arrested and charged The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said on Tuesday (Apr 17) that military officers manning all road checkpoints have arrested more than 200,000 drivers for drunk […]
Permanent Secretary for Social Development suspended amid corruption probe TheThai Cabinet has decided to suspend Permanent Secretary for Social Development and Human Security, Puthipat Lertchaowasit, and his deputies and inspectors from the civil service without […]