Government considers Plan B due to delays of budget disbursement The Thai government’s economic team has been tasked, by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, to work out a Plan B in case the already late disbursement […]
Exports see 2.7% annual dip Exports last year fell by 2.7% from 2018, weighed down by global economic malaise, low oil and farm prices and weak industrial product shipments. — Bangkok Post Thailand leaps up […]
Bangkok City Hall suspends classes in 437 schools on Wednesday The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has suspended classes at 437 schools under its supervision for one day and introduced staggered working hours for all its […]
Governor of Sa Kaeo announces “Absolutely no burning of sugar cane, prosecution awaits violators” as air pollution worsens in Eastern Thailand The Governor of Sa Kaeo has announced yesterday to the associated Thai Press that […]
Agencies responsible for air quality are incompetent – Nida Poll Most of the respondents to a recent opinion poll accuse government agencies of incompetence and complacence in the handling of air pollution in Bangkok. — […]
Rice exports forecast to fall to lowest in 7 years Thailand’s rice exports in 2020 are forecast to drop to their lowest in seven year, the country’s rice exporters group said on Thursday, as the […]
Airports on virus red alert ahead of Chinese New Year Health officials are stepping up monitoring and inspection at airports for the new mystery virus from China ahead of Lunar New Year, when Chinese visitors […]
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has dismissed rumours and speculation that he is planning to have his eldest son succeed him as prime minister, saying such a thing isn’t possible, while urging journalists to improve […]
Anutin floats home working in light of PM2.5 Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has come up with an idea for employees of private companies to work from home, saying that this would probably help reduce […]
UTCC trims 2020 growth Myriad negative factors, including lower exports, widespread drought, baht strength, political uncertainty and poor business sentiment have prompted the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) to lower its economic […]
PM2.5 levels in greater Bangkok increase This morning, levels of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and less in diameter (PM2.5) in most areas of Bangkok and vicinity exceeded the safe threshold of 50 micrograms per cubic […]
Outdoor activities discouraged as air quality worsens The level of PM 2.5 airborne dust measured today was higher than yesterday, with three provinces in the northern region including Lampang severely affected. — NNT Armed gunman […]