Two long-weekend holidays approved by the cabinet yesterday are meant to stimulate tourism, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The two holidays were proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The first is Nov 19-22, with Thursday the 19th and Friday the 20th to be declared special public holidays. Those holidays will coincide with a […]
Read MoreVietnam for the first time will investigate signs of dumping of sugar imported from Thailand, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Monday. The ministry on Monday issued Decision No 2466/QD-BCT on initiating an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation for imported sugar from Thailand on the basis of the documents requested by the Vietnam Sugar […]
Read MoreThe private sector has urged the government to resume talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). Thai Chamber of Commerce vice chairman Chusak Chuenprayoth said that members supported resumption of the talks and did not want to see any further delays to the FTA, which would benefit the country. He […]
Read MoreRecord low interest rates, rising commodity prices and improved mobility data have been buoying expectations of a recovery across emerging markets even as investors cast a wary eye toward November’s U.S. presidential election. Yet for all those plus points – and any small boost provided by a gentler geopolitical backdrop – it’s rate differentials that […]
Read MoreThailand Post, through subsidiary THP Distribution, plans to launch its own parcel delivery app allowing drivers to sign up for the platform to deliver packages with no driver-side fees. The state-owned courier also plans to allow convenience store chains to rent space at its 5,000 total locations as a new revenue stream. “Pool Space” is […]
Read More[BANGKOK] A group of garment workers in Thailand who were illegally underpaid while making products for global brands including Starbucks and Walt Disney are taking legal action to demand compensation after losing their jobs last year. A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation in September 2019 found dozens of migrants from neighbouring Myanmar working at several factories […]
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