Transparency Thailand clarifies its decision to pull out of TI A staff member of Transparency Thailand on Thursday (Jan 25) dismissed criticism that its decision to pull out of Transparency International’s (TI) memberships was to […]
JSCCIB wants minimum wage hike reconsidered The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to reconsider its minimum wage hike. — NewsToday (video) EU urges return to democracy The […]
Export growth hits 6-year high at 9.89% in 2017 The Ministry of Commerce has reported that the Thai export sector did exceptionally well last year, with growth reaching 9.89 percent, the highest in six years. […]
Prawit must resign; Pridiyathorn Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon must resign before his reputation is ruined by the ongoing saga over his collection of luxury wristwatches, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said Monday. […]
Fear of fallout over baht’s rise Business operators, exporters, investors and even tourists are bracing themselves for the impact from the currency’s surge. — Bangkok Post Finance Ministry offers tax incentive for nursery in workplace […]
NO BAHT INTERVENTION Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak insists that Thailand will not intervene in the baht’s movement, while inviting the United States to monitor the situation. — The Nation Modest variable minimum wage hike […]
Minimum wage rise of 5-to-22 baht approved The national wage committee with the authority to approve minimum daily wage hikes agreed on Wednesday night to an increase in the minimum wage. — Bangkok Post Thailand […]
Smart visa available from February 1 The Thai Cabinet has approved a new “smart visa” to lure specialists to work in 10 targeted industries. — Phuket Gazette Thai export growth forecast to reach 6.3% this […]
EEC spending forecast to reach B600bn The government expects investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to increase from 500 to 600 billion baht over the next five years, fuelled by stimulus measures and infrastructure […]
Even Record Tourism Hasn’t Boosted Thai Airlines Record tourist arrivals to Thailand that buoyed shares of hotels and the nation’s airports operator haven’t boosted the country’s four listed carriers. Investors eyeing the laggard airline stocks, […]
Somkid bullish on continual economic growth for 2018 Thailand’s economic growth for 2017 is now believed to be over 4%, reflecting significant improvement that the government has made in its effort to drive economy. — […]
Additional B150bn to swell deficit The government plans to compile a supplementary budget of 150 billion baht for this fiscal year, a move requiring it to borrow an additional 100 billion baht and bring the […]