Tag: Economy
Rubber Authority keen to increase rubber demand by 10% a year
BANGKOK – The Rubber Authority of Thailand is hoping to raise domestic consumption of rubber products by 10% per year.
Chairing the opening of the...
Thailand welcomes 17 million foreign visitors in first half of 2017
BANGKOK – Seventeen million foreign tourists visited Thailand in the first half of 2017, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Pongpanu Svetarundra, the...
Thailand’s consumer confidence reaches 5-month low
BANGKOK - Thailand's consumer confidence index (CCI) has reached a five-month low due to falling prices of agricultural commodities, especially rubber, over the past...
Thai exports to Latin America rise by 4.6%
NONTHABURI – Thailand's exports to Latin America have grown by 4.6 percent in the first five months this year with trade negotiations resulting in...
Tourism revenue rises in first 5 months
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports revealed that the tourism revenue during the first five months of this year increased by 6.1%...
Thai tourism industry generates over 1 trillion baht so far this...
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports as disclosed that the tourism industry since the beginning of the year has generated more than...
3.6% economic growth expected this year
BANGKOK – The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.6 percent this year, especially in the third and fourth quarters.
University of the Thai...
Real estate industry begins to slow down
BANGKOK - The Real Estate Information Center of the Government Housing Bank has revealed that the real estate industry has begun to slow down.
Director...
Export figures strong with growth rate highest in 6 years
BANGKOK – Thai exports have continued to show strong signs with the sector growing 5.69 percent between January and April, the highest rate of...
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Saturday à la carte dinner at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Enjoy a relaxing Saturday evening of great food, live music and good company at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya on 29 August.
From...
Three strategies for tax-efficient remittances into Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tax planning for foreign income should begin before money is transferred into Thailand. The most important question is not simply how...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
Pickup driver opens fire over parking dispute at Nonthaburi gas station, one injured
NONTHABURI, Thailand – CCTV footage has captured a shooting at a gas station on Kanchanaphisek Road in Nonthaburi, where a parking dispute reportedly escalated...
Thai officials bust sea arms-smuggling operation, seize AK-47s and 21,409 rounds
TRAT, Thailand – Water Police in Laem Ngop district, working with the Royal Thai Navy’s First Naval Area intelligence team, have arrested three suspects...