Bangkok was ranked 68th out of 80 global cities for facilitating remote work, weighed down by its employment compliance rules, according to a study by WorkMotion, a global HR platform facilitating companies hiring remote employees. Melbourne was ranked first, followed by Montreal, Sydney and Wellington. The study gauges which global cities are most accessible and […]
Read MoreAirbnb says it has seen a surge in searches for stays in Thailand in recent weeks by international travellers attracted by the reopening to quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated visitors from 63 countries. International guest searches for stays in Thailand within the next six months have more than doubled from one year ago, based on […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.28 to the US dollar on Thursday, strengthening from Wednesday’s closing rate of 33.31. The Thai currency is likely to move between 33.20 and 33.35 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that the baht might strengthen slightly even the dollar weaken because the baht strengthened […]
Read MoreEconomic growth will be subdued this year due to the impacts of the pandemic, but it could reach 5-6% in 2022 if there are no fresh outbreaks, a deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. Thailand’s most prolonged epidemic has eased, leading to a relaxing of restrictions and to more foreign visitors to reboot the key tourism […]
Read MoreThai export growth is expected to slow to 5% in 2022, down from the 12% forecast for this year, as global demand and inventory become normalised. Existing risk factors include the relatively high freight rate, a shortage of shipping space, containers, and chips, as well as volatile oil and steel prices, said Chaichan Chareonsuk, chairman […]
Read MoreBitkub Online Co became Thailand’s latest startup to notch up a valuation of more than $1 billion after it sold a majority stake to the nation’s biggest bank by market value. Bitkub’s coin tripled in value after the deal was announced. Siam Commercial Bank Plc said late on Tuesday that it will acquire 51% of Bitkub for […]
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