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...
Greenpeace calls on govt to develop sustainable energy system
BANGKOK, 19 August 2011 – Greenpeace Southeast Asia has encouraged the government to push forward a policy to develop a sustainable energy management...
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Thai general election registration for constituency and party-list candidates date set in early April
The Election Commission (EC) set the general election date for Thai people to go to polls on May 14, 2023.
EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee said...
Thais flock to close suspected mule accounts after new law on cybercrime takes effect
Villagers in Nakhon Phanom province flocked to close their suspected mule accounts after a new law on cybercrime took effect last Friday.
After the Royal...
Thailand’s general election scheduled for Sunday May 14
The Election Commission has selected 14 May as the general election day, following Monday’s announcement of parliamentary dissolution. Applications for MP candidates can be...
Thai PM assures public safety following discovery of cesium-137 contamination at factory in Prachin...
Following the recent discovery of cesium-137 contamination at a factory in Prachin Buri province this week, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reassured local...
Thai businesses driving ‘Soft Power’ to get tax deductions and financial incentives
The Cabinet has acknowledged the progress made in promoting Thailand’s image through the use of "soft power" in the entertainment industry. The announcement was...