The Public Health Ministry will propose declaring Covid-19 endemic on three major tourist islands – Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, Koh Chang in Trat and Phuket – and the reopening of night entertainment venues there. Health permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Thursday the ministry would seek approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation […]
Read MoreHawkish expectations in Asia’s emerging markets are piling up as traders become increasingly convinced that central banks in the region cannot ignore the threat of domestic inflation any longer. Goldman Sachs Group Inc is one of the latest banks to now see an “imminent” lift-off in rates in several Asian markets, including Thailand. The region’s […]
Read MoreA new type of tourism has emerged as a burgeoning fuel crisis sweeps across Laos, with Laotians crossing into Thailand to fill up their vehicles. The full reopening of international borders in Laos on 9 May has allowed cross-border traffic by private car to resume, with some beginning to take advantage of their newfound freedom of movement. […]
Read MoreThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes Thailand can manage 2.5-4% GDP growth this year if an increase in the daily minimum wage is appropriate given the higher living costs. The inflation rate has risen following the global oil price surge and is expected to stand in a range of 3.5-5.5%, […]
Read MoreThailand’s economy is showing signs of improvement this year with predicted slow yet sustainable growth if all involved pitch in to help, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says. Speaking at the PostToday Forum 2022’s virtual conference on Wednesday, Mr Arkhom said the economy is showing positive signs of recovery, though cooperation between the state and private […]
Read MoreThe Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has launched food delivery platform eatsHUB to help small and medium-sized eateries boost their earnings through digital channels. The platform has been created in collaboration with Food Ordery, an affiliated company of SET-listed TV Direct. Touted as Thailand’s first national food delivery platform, eatsHub charges vendors a commission fee, […]
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