Carbon tax being considered for polluters in Thailand
Electric vehicles are not subject to this tax because electric vehicles have zero carbon emissions.
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Labour, investment deals readied ahead of Saudi prince’s Thailand visit
A first step towards mending ties was taken when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Saudi Arabia on Jan 25-26.
Thailand launches new elite card that gives holders right to work
The move is aimed at attracting foreigners who will need to invest 30 million baht to get a work permit.
Grief-stricken boy, 12, performs music live on FB to raise funds for dad’s funeral
“The day I don’t want to come has arrived. But Dad told me to live in the world of reality," he said.
Thailand to rope in social media influencers to help raise birth rate
The effort would be to rope in celebrities who have children to be role models and influence young people to get married.
Russia seeks closer agricultural cooperation with Thailand
With over 1.5 million visitors, Thailand was the number one destination for Russian tourists in Southeast Asia.
Two Thais, Myanmar man arrested for alleged poaching
Police seized three leopard cat’s kitten, one tiger hide, hides of three clouded leopards and hides of two leopards.
Thai government aims to encourage wheat cultivation
To support wheat cultivation, the department is preparing a manual for growing winter grains in the upper northern region.
Bangkok can also be called ‘Krung Thep Maha Nakhon’
The Royal Society has clarified that both names are acceptable when referring to the Thai capital.
Thai government plans to reopen Malaysia-Thai border in March
In March 2020, Thailand closed nine checkpoints with Malaysia to curb the spread of Covid-19.