Thai industries suggest measures to cut living costs, warns against wage hike
The lack of a free-market mechanism in Thailand leads to higher prices for public utilities, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
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Outgoing PM Prayut warns incoming PM Pita: Soldiers and police are against amending lese majeste law
Move Forward had promised during the election campaign that it would amend Article 112, so the crime could no longer be used as a political tool.
Thai economists urge next government to explore alternatives to increasing government revenue
The economists warned the newly elected government to explore alternative ways of increasing government revenue rather than by hiking the capital gains tax in order to achieve the…
Why Pheu Thai is unlikely to betray Move Forward-led coalition, despite rumours
Thaksin’s youngest daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra also spoke out to deny the rumours.
Move Forward expected to dump junta’s 20-year National Strategy
Move Forward had announced during election campaigns that it would rush to enact 45 pieces of law, including pushing for charter amendments.
Thailand, Vietnam jump in business environment rankings
Vietnam jumped 12 places in these rankings, which measure the attractiveness of doing business in 82 countries with 91 indicators.
Smuggler jailed for 8 years over 180 million won of chocolate-coated meth
The customs office at Incheon International Airport discovered the 10,123 pills of yaba - a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine - on their arrival from Thailand in October 2022.
1 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand from January to mid-May
The government expects the number of Chinese visitors to meet its target of 5 million this year, with spending of 446 billion baht.
How air treatment solutions can help tackle Thailand’s PM2.5 pollution problem
The issue of PM2.5 dust pollution has spurred various political parties in Thailand to propose policies aimed at controlling dust intensity and mitigating its impact on public…
Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar
A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN visited the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border to assess the situation of drug trafficking in the region.