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PM returns with pledges
PM returns with pledges
BANGKOK: Thailand can expect to receive at least US$5 billion (B180bn) in investments from Tesla, Google and Microsoft in the coming years, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday (Sept 24).
Phuket hotels will be asked to save water
Phuket hotels will be asked to save water
PHUKET: The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) will join hands with hotels in Phuket to introduce a campaign to save water in the resort island to reduce water consumption in the hospitality sector.
Srettha to welcome visa-free visitors
Srettha to welcome visa-free visitors
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will welcome Chinese visitors at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday (Sept 25) to mark the first day of the government’s visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists.
Phuket hotels keen on demand gains
Phuket hotels keen on demand gains
PHUKET: Hotels in Phuket are unfazed by a sluggish European economy and weak British currency, with Laguna Phuket expecting to record its best high season as Chinese tourists return and international travel demand rebounds.
Women file reports against ’farang-finding’ scam
Women file reports against ’farang-finding’ scam
BANGKOK :Many Thai women say they have been scammed by a matchmaking service on Facebook after paying money in the hope of finding love with a foreign man.
‘The biggest Muay Thai fight in 50 years’
‘The biggest Muay Thai fight in 50 years’
MUAY THAI: ONE Lumpinee 34 is set to be a historic night for the sport of Muay Thai.
Phuket ready for Chinese, Kazakhs
Phuket ready for Chinese, Kazakhs
PHUKET: Phuket’s tourism authorities are gearing up measures to welcome an expected jump in tourist arrivals from China and Kazakhstan when the new visa-free policy is applied next week.
PM backs Sustainable Development Goals at UN summit
PM backs Sustainable Development Goals at UN summit
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday (Sept 20) confirmed Thailand’s commitment to realising the Sustainable Development Goals at the SDG Summit 2023, saying the country has issued two sets of sustainability bonds that have raised US$12.5 billion (B453bn) in green and social investments at the national level.
‘Killer dad’ admits to murdering more kids
‘Killer dad’ admits to murdering more kids
BANGKOK: A man arrested with his wife for allegedly murdering their 2-year-old daughter has also admitted to killing four sons born to one of his three former wives, police said yesterday (Sept 20).
‘Madam Pang’ named Unicef envoy
‘Madam Pang’ named Unicef envoy
BANGKOK: National football team manager Nualphan Lamsam - also known as Madam Pang - has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).
Thailand steal a point in Asian Games opener
Thailand steal a point in Asian Games opener
FOOTBALL: A late goal from Purachet Thodsanid helped the Thai U23 team salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain in their first match of the Hangzhou Asian Games yesterday (Sept 19).
Hospital rehab centres planned for drug addicts
Hospital rehab centres planned for drug addicts
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry will open treatment centres for drug addicts in state hospitals nationwide, it has been announced.
Overseas earnings targeted
Overseas earnings targeted
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department has ruled that a person who resides in Thailand for up to 180 days a year and earns overseas income from work or assets will be subject to personal income tax, according to Section 48 of the Revenue Code.
Hundreds of firms probed in nominee hunt
Hundreds of firms probed in nominee hunt
BANGKOK: The Business Development Department has investigated 439 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign firms in an effort to curb the ’grey’ market in fiscal 2023, with legal entities engaging in potential nominee activities discovered in Chiang Mai and Chon Buri provinces.
PM declares new fight on drugs
PM declares new fight on drugs
BANGKOK: The government has vowed to make efforts to stamp out narcotic drugs, especially methamphetamine, within its four-year term as a new national agenda item.
Phuket pushes health hub plan
Phuket pushes health hub plan
BANGKOK: Phuket’s tourism and property development sectors have urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to quickly consider their proposal for an Andaman Wellness Economic Corridor (AWC) to keep pace with the global trend in wellness and boost related investment and the tourism industry.
Police say case against Kamnan Nok could secure death sentence
Police say case against Kamnan Nok could secure death sentence
BANGKOK: Police are confident in their case against Praween Chanklai, aka ‘Kamnan Nok’, a key suspect in the killing of a highway police officer, that could lead to his death sentence, said Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
MFP takes aim at minister for ‘Boss’ help
MFP takes aim at minister for ‘Boss’ help
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) called for the prime minister to reconsider the recent appointment of Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob due to allegations he helped Vorayuth ‘Boss’ Yoovidhya, the scion of the family behind the Red Bull empire, escape prosecution.
New foreign tourism goal set at B3trn
New foreign tourism goal set at B3trn
BANGKOK: The new tourism and sports minister set a new record target for foreign tourism receipts of B3 trillion, up from B1.9trn in 2019, aiming to establish the country as a sports and entertainment hub.
App picked for digital handout
App picked for digital handout
BANGKOK: The government will use the Krungthai Bank Pao Tang app for its digital wallet project, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (Sept 14).