An extension of the Laos-Thailand Railway between Thanaleng Station and inner Vientiane is expected to be complete by June this year. An update on the 7.5 km track was delivered at a recent public works and transport sector annual meeting, Vientiane Times reports. While the current Laos-Thailand Railway remains a short 3.5-kilometer track linking Nong Khai Province […]
Read MoreThe Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 89.2 points in March, the highest in 25 months, while the mood in April should be improved by the Songkran festival, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Entrepreneurs are increasing their production to serve customers as demand for goods is expected to grow during the five-day […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government’s top two revenue offices have forfeited an average of P1.67 billion in taxes due to the illicit trade of cigarettes, but a legislator warned authorities have yet to infiltrate the P26-billion market for fake tobacco. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) director Beverly Milo yesterday said the agency recorded tax losses […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.51 to the US dollar on Friday, unchanged from Thursday’s closing rate. Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted the Thai currency would move between 33.40 and 33.60 during the day. Poon said the baht will continue to swing sideways. The Thai currency is being pressured by the strengthening dollar after […]
Read MoreAccording to the latest report of the Government Committee on Cipher and authorities, Vietnam’s information security has developed complicatedly. Attacks and cybercriminals are increasing in order to destroy information systems and steal data increasingly causing serious consequences. According to the Government Committee on Cipher, in Vietnam, many key IT networks of the Party and the governmental agencies […]
Read MoreDomestic tourism receipts for the first quarter this year are expected to tally 135 billion baht from 29.7 million trips, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still aiming for 656 billion baht in revenue from the segment for the entire year. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said total domestic revenue in the first three […]
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