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Government plans B4,000 aid rollout
Government plans B4,000 aid rollout
BANGKOK: The government’s new “Thai Help Thai Plus” subsidy programme is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet in May and rolled out in June, with each eligible participant receiving B1,000 per month for four months, totalling B4,000.
Ministry reveals new strategies
Ministry reveals new strategies
BANGKOK: Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
Eateries face rising costs, weak outlook
Eateries face rising costs, weak outlook
BANGKOK: Restaurant-related associations have collaborated to tackle surging energy costs, fluctuations in raw material prices and digital transformation.
Call for more state support for green tourism
Call for more state support for green tourism
BANGKOK: Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
Thai refineries squeezed by diesel price controls
BANGKOK: Thailand's oil refining sector is facing renewed pressure as diesel price controls and rising financial losses threaten to erode profitability, according to a research note by major Bangkok-based brokerage CLSA Securities (Thailand) Ltd.
Government co-payment share to rise to 60%
Government co-payment share to rise to 60%
BANGKOK: The government’s next co-payment stimulus programme will feature a 60:40 split of approved spending by consumers, with the government paying 60%, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul.
Debt hike a ‘last resort’
Debt hike a ‘last resort’
BANGKOK: Raising the public debt ceiling or issuing emergency borrowing decrees will be considered as a “last resort”, only if global volatility persists and domestic fiscal resources prove insufficient, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says.
Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
Thailand-China robotic surgery a first
BANGKOK: Thailand has successfully carried out its first cross-border tele-robotic surgery, marking a significant advance in the country’s medical technology and international healthcare collaboration, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday (Apr 21).
Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
Long-stay visas for condo buyers in Phuket clarified
PHUKET: Immigration authorities and real estate executives held a briefing on Tuesday (Apr 21) to clarify the new long-stay visa programme for foreign real estate investors, which aims to attract high-potential buyers and support economic activity in Thailand’s property sector.
Jet fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
Jet fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules
BANGKOK: Local airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA have announced a doubling of jet fuel surcharges.
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
NAKHOM PATHOM: The 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday (Apr 21) in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
BANGKOK: The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.
New US visa rules draw opposition
New US visa rules draw opposition
BANGKOK: The United States Embassy in Thailand announced new visa application rules yesterday (Apr 20) requiring applicants to make their social media pages public for review of online activity.
New plan to lower oil price
New plan to lower oil price
BANGKOK: Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than B2 per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
Thai firms exit Cambodia amid tensions
BANGKOK: Amid lingering resentment among some Cambodian customers, a number of Thai business operators have temporarily halted operations in the neighbouring country's market.
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
Thailand steps up Bangkok 2030 bid
YOUTH OLYMPICS: Thailand has stepped up efforts to secure hosting rights for the Youth Olympic Games 2030, with key agencies aligning preparations ahead of an inspection visit by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Anutin approves border fence plan
Anutin approves border fence plan
NARATHIWAT: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert
BANGKOK: A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
BANGKOK: The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Tourism sector seeking clear policies
Tourism sector seeking clear policies
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.