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Phase 2 of Taste-Shop-Spend tour scheme ups game
Phase 2 of Taste-Shop-Spend tour scheme ups game
BANGKOK: The second phase of perks for spending outside home provinces under the Taste-Shop-Spend scheme will offer cash back of up to 20% of spending worth up to 50,000 baht, with the number of recipients capped at 2 million.
Panel woes delay land appraisal price regime
Panel woes delay land appraisal price regime
BANGKOK: The Treasury Department has pushed back implementation of a new appraisal price for land by one year to 2021 after a hiccup in the formation of a new committee.
VAT refund for tourists hiked to B30,000
VAT refund for tourists hiked to B30,000
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department is set to raise the ceiling for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for tourists at downtown agents from the current limit of B12,000 to B30,000 per traveller
Environmentalist ends hunger strike as DNP pledges action over elephant deaths
Environmentalist ends hunger strike as DNP pledges action over elephant deaths
BANGKOK: A conservationist has ended his hunger strike after the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) promised to meet this month to find a solution to the safety problem faced by wild elephants.
Transport minister plans B8bn new airports in South
Transport minister plans B8bn new airports in South
BANGKOK: Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has plans to spend about B8 billion building two new airports in the South, in Phatthalung and Satun, as public-private investment ventures.
Royal barge procession rescheduled for Dec 12
Royal barge procession rescheduled for Dec 12
BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has postponed the royal barge procession from next Thursday (Oct 24) to Dec 12, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam announced today (Oct 17).
SCB pioneers salary advance scheme through mobile banking
SCB pioneers salary advance scheme through mobile banking
BANGKOK: Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has emerged as the country’s first lender allowing its payroll clients to withdraw salary in advance through its mobile banking platform.
Govt proposes new taxes on salty, processed food
Govt proposes new taxes on salty, processed food
BANGKOK: A new tax on salty foods will target frozen products, canned foods and instant noodles, the Excise Department says. However, seasonings such as fish sauce, soy sauce and salt will be exempted.
Thailand stun UAE in World Cup qualifier
Thailand stun UAE in World Cup qualifier
FOOTBALL: Thailand secured one of the biggest wins in their football history on Tuesday night (October 15) when they beat the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.
Prayut gives full support to chemical ban
Prayut gives full support to chemical ban
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thrown his full support behind a ban of the three toxic farm chemicals, while Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted the premier should take action if the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) rejects the recommended ban.
Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Krabi
Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Krabi
KRABI: A feisty four-metre king cobra was pulled from a sewer in Krabi in an hour-long operation, a rescue foundation said Tuesday, describing the reptile as one of the largest they had ever captured.
Fuzzy outlook for digital TV channels
Fuzzy outlook for digital TV channels
BANGKOK: The remaining 15 digital TV channels breathed a sigh of relief after their costs were hugely subsidised by the state following a Section 44 order in April, but their future remains uncertain as new technology lets viewers watch content via other platforms beyond traditional TV.
Pattaya bids to host 2026 Youth Olympics
Pattaya bids to host 2026 Youth Olympics
ATHLETICS: Pattaya is vying with Mumbai in India and Managua in Nicaragua for the rights to host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
War Elephants 'ready' for UAE test
War Elephants 'ready' for UAE test
FOOTBALL: Thailand are ready to take on the United Arab Emirates in an Asian qualifier for the 2022 World Cup Tuesday night (October 15).
Supernatural drama The Stranded to be platform’s first Thai original series
Supernatural drama The Stranded to be platform’s first Thai original series
An island wrecked by a tsuna­mi. Over 30 teenagers left at shore to fend for themselves. Supernatural occurrences. These elements make up The Stranded, Thailand’s first original series to be premiered on the Netflix global stream­ing platform at the end of this year.
Prayut seeks US trade perks fix
Prayut seeks US trade perks fix
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet for talks with US representatives to try to restore Thailand's suspended trade benefits at the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok next month, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said yesterday (Oct 29).
Cabinet OKs new perks for tourism
Cabinet OKs new perks for tourism
BANGKOK: The economic Cabinet on Friday approved a new round of tourism measures, aiming for the number of foreign visitors to reach 39.8 million and generate B2.04 trillion baht this year.
DSI combs six locations in Porlajee murder case
DSI combs six locations in Porlajee murder case
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday (Oct 10) conducted an aerial inspection of six locations to search for more clues related to the murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, DSI Director-General Paisit Wongmuang said.
Officials reach two out of 11 dead elephants in waterfall
Officials reach two out of 11 dead elephants in waterfall
NAKHON NAYOK: Rescuers and park officials on Wednesday (October 9) found the bodies of two of the 11 wild elephants that perished at Haew Narok waterfall, but were unable to remove the carcasses from the river.
Thailand to lead Asean bid for 2034 World Cup
Thailand to lead Asean bid for 2034 World Cup
FOOTBALL: Thailand will lead a joint bid with four other Asean countries to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup.