Consumer confidence rose to its highest level in 64 months in August, driven by the growing economy and higher prices for many farm products such as fruits, corn and tapioca. According to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), the consumer confidence index in August rose to 83.2 from […]
Read MoreThe government should let private operators run downtown VAT refund booths as part of the push to develop Thailand as a shopper’s paradise, says the head of the Thai Retailers Association (TRA). The VAT refund services for tourists are available at certain department stores but remain limited, according to Worawoot Ounjai, the newly appointed TRA […]
Read MoreGear up for the start of the year’s biggest shopping season with Lazada, Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce portal, as it celebrates the official launch of LazMall. Boasting over 300 brands, and tens of thousands of product listings, LazMall is Southeast Asia’s biggest mall that provides shoppers across the region with reliable services and product quality […]
Read MoreThe Labour Ministry has stood firm on its plan to lift the monthly contribution ceiling to the Social Security Fund (SSF) from 750 baht to a maximum of 1,000 baht a month. The contribution rate will still be the same at 5% of monthly salaries, but the maximum salary used to calculate the 5% individual […]
Read MoreThe headline inflation rate, as gauged by the increase in the consumer price index (CPI), was 1.62% year-on-year in August, the highest since October 2014, driven by rising prices for energy and fresh food. The Commerce Ministry reported yesterday consumer prices rose for a 14th straight month in August, mainly driven by higher prices for energy, […]
Read MoreOver 1 million mobile customers using Total Access Communication’s (DTAC) 850-megahertz spectrum network will be disconnected from mobile service after Sept 15, as the board of the telecom regulator will likely cut off the mobile network service after the concession expires. Furthermore, all 21 million DTAC customers will lose their mobile connection in areas the company’s […]
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