Thailand ranks eighth out of 10 countries in the Digital Trust Index in Asia-Pacific, according to the Fraud Management Insights 2017 study. The survey, commissioned by Experian, an LSE-listed information service, and conducted by research firm IDC, studied 3,200 customers of 80 organisations in the financial, telecom and retail sectors, each with revenue of US$10 […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has given the green light for the first five banks’ quick response (QR) code payment services to exit its sandbox, enabling them to commercially roll out the much-touted system that scans a bar code on smartphones. The five banks — Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank, Krungthai Bank, Bangkok Bank and Government Savings […]
Read MoreWith the inauguration of the “Thailand 4.0” strategy, technical and vocational education and training will be a critical factor towards achievement of goals. We invited human resource development specialist Philip Hayworth to indicate some of his major conclusions following extensive research regarding Thailand’s vocational education environment. Phil Hayworth has been a Journalist, teacher and consultant […]
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Read MoreBig-ticket infrastructure projects worth 745 billion baht are scheduled to get started next year in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). According to Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, next year’s investment plan for the EEC covers 103 projects, most of them due to finish in a five-year period. “Infrastructure development in the EEC has to be […]
Read MoreThe consumer confidence index (CCI) rose for a third straight month in October, reflecting stronger purchasing power and a brighter economic outlook for the rest of the year, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). The government’s shopping tax break should also stimulate spending during the year-end period and drive GDP […]
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