Tag: Economic
Joint Thai-Vietnamese cabinet meeting to be held late October
BANGKOK, Oct 10 – A Thailand-Vietnam joint cabinet meeting scheduled for October 27 will mainly deal with key economic issues, according to Thai...
Special Report: Unions calls for more worker justice on labour day
A number of labour unions are planning to submit petitions proposing amendments to the current Labour Law on National Labour Day, taking place...
Poor English skills threaten Thai competitiveness, employment
Thai companies need to quickly upgrade the English-language skills of their workforce or face widespread job losses when it takes effect in 2015,...
FPO estimates 2012 economic growth at 5.5%
BANGKOK, 27 March 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised the 2012 economic growth up from the earlier estimation of 5% to...
BoT to adjust GDP target after 2012 growth plunged heavily
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 - The central bank is set to revise its 2012 GDP growth target after official reports showed Thai economy shrank...
Private sector shows greater confidence after Charter Court approves two financial...
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 -The private sector has reportedly showed sign of confidence after the Constitutional Court gave nod to the two executive decrees...
December Consumer Confidence Index rise first in four months
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose in December for the first time in four months, following the end of the...
Thai central bank cuts key interest rate first time in two...
BANGKOK, Nov 30 - The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday cut policy interest rate by 0.25 per cent for the first time in...
UDD to hold anti-coup rally on 18 Sep
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 – The United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) is prepared to demonstrate at the Democracy Monument on 18 September...
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Wonder People Festival returns to Pattaya for fifth anniversary celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Young performers, musicians, dancers and emerging artists from around the world will come together in Pattaya this November as the Wonder...
Discover Taiwanese Shabu at Warng Warng in Ban Chang
BANCHANG, Thailand – Looking for something different from the familiar dining scene of Pattaya and Jomtien? Just a short drive away, Warng Warng Original...
Outsourcing blamed for Suvarnabhumi baggage and cargo crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand – Questions are being raised over the outsourcing structure used for ground-handling services at Suvarnabhumi Airport following a major disruption that left...
Thailand’s changing elevations explain why high ground can still flood
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is not a flat country, and differences in elevation can provide useful clues about how water moves across different areas,...