As Thailand prepares to take over the Asean Chair for its 52nd year, state-owned broadcaster NBT World is digging through the archives to highlight Thailand’s not inconsiderable role in the establishment and direction of Asean. […]
Prayut orders airport design contest probe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to conduct a probe into the contest to design Suvarnabhumi airport’s new passenger terminal, amid concerns among competing […]
Cigarette tax hike likely pushed to 2021 The Finance Ministry has informally delayed doubling the excise tax on cigarettes to 40% for another two years to October 2021, claiming the higher levy will be a […]
Gen Chatchai is confident Thailand to be deleted from IUU watchlist Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya is optimistic that Thailand will be removed from the IUU (illegal, unreported, unregulated) fishery watchlist after the scheduled arrival […]
PM calls for urgency in digital services THE prime minister yesterday told the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and other top officials to quickly implement a policy to provide more digital government services […]
Phetchaburi town flooded with water discharged from dam Spillover from Kaeng Krachan dam has arrived at the tourist town of Phetchaburi town, flooding residences and roads in the municipal areas. — Thai PBS Min of […]
30 cents: Keeping poor Thai children in school for 10 baht (HD video) Thirty cents. There’s not much you can buy for $0.30 these days, but in Thailand the meagre amount multiplied by many willing […]
Thirty cents. There’s not much you can buy for $0.30 these days, but in Thailand the meagre amount multiplied by many willing people is allowing 230 children from desperately poor households to attend school. Initiated […]
Thailand GDP growth ahead of expectations Thailand’s gross domestic product growth came in slightly ahead of expectations in the second quarter despite slower growth from the country’s manufacturing industry. — Financial Times Thailand’s Queen Mother […]
Thailand win 1st Asian Games gold from women’s team poomsae Thailand’s first Asian Games gold medal in Indonesia came from the women’s team poomsae at the Jakarta Convention Center Plenary Hall on Sunday. — The […]
PM calls for a digital ecosystem for region PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged policymakers and entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia to develop and nurture a digital trade ecosystem as information technology in the region […]
Junta sets up a 17-member anti-corruption board The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has announced the formation of a 17-member National Anti-Corruption Committee to fight the scourge of corruption in government bureaucracy. — […]