The government has extended the stay for patients from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), as well as those from China, who come to Thailand for medical treatment from 30 to 90 days, in accordance with its ambitious plan to turn the country into a medical hub. The extended stay will also be applicable for up […]
Read MoreThe monthly electricity bill during the September-December period this year is expected to rise by 2.5% to an average of 3.59 baht per kilowatt hour, up from 3.50 baht per unit, because of the rising fuel tariff (Ft) rate. The unit rate also rose 3.7% for the previous period, from May to August, said the Energy […]
Read MoreThe Labour Ministry will open a centre to ensure the legal status of Lao workers who can prove their identity, while Lao authorities have promised to help illegal workers wanting to return home to acquire passports so they can be legally re-employed in Thailand. Thai and Lao authorities discussed ways to solve the undocumented workforce problem […]
Read MoreTwenty-four second-tier provinces will be highlighted in next year’s “Diversity Amazing” tourism campaign. The Tourism and Sports Ministry will continue to promote tourism in these 24 second-tier provinces, said Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. The provinces’ distinct cultures and products will be the main theme of the Diversity Amazing campaign, which will drive local […]
Read MoreJAKARTA — Motorcycle sales in Indonesia fell 26.9% in June from a year earlier, data from an industry association showed on Thursday. These sales are also the biggest drop since July 2016, according to Thomson Reuters data. Sales stood at 379,467 motorbikes in June, down from 518,878 sold in the year-ago period. It was also […]
Read MoreCommercial banks which have cut interest rates for short-term lending following the State Bank of Vietnam’s cue might suffer a further decline in the net interest margin (NIM), experts said. On July 7, the State Bank of Vietnam decided to cut the annual maximum refinancing interest rate, rediscount interest rate and overnight interest rate applied to electronic inter-bank payments. It also cut […]
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