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Wage hike unlikely to spur inflation, says Commerce Ministry
Wage hike unlikely to spur inflation, says Commerce Ministry
BANGKOK: The recent minimum wage hike should have a mild impact on inflation, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Uyghurs held in Thailand ‘fear new bid to return them to China’
Uyghurs held in Thailand ‘fear new bid to return them to China’
BANGKOK: A group of Uyghur men who have been detained in Thailand for more than a decade allege that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, where they would be at risk of abuse and torture, say activists.
MotoGP fans snap up 10,000 tickets in minutes
MotoGP fans snap up 10,000 tickets in minutes
MOTO GP: Grandstand tickets for the season-opening PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2025 were sold out within minutes after the sale opened on Thursday (Jan 9) while organisers announced their readiness to host the prestigious MotoGP event in Buriram next month.
Thai household debt climbs to 104% of GDP
Thai household debt climbs to 104% of GDP
BANGKOK: Thailand’s household debt including informal loans has reached 104% of gross domestic product (GDP), which is expected to pressure economic growth, according to a report released by a private sector panel.
Myanmar No.2 for Thai condo sales
Myanmar No.2 for Thai condo sales
BANGKOK: Thai condo transfers to Myanmar buyers ranked second after Chinese purchasers for the first nine months of 2024, overtaking Russian buyers as the neighbouring government’s crackdown on Thai condo purchases subsided.
DSI to review decision on two celebrities
DSI to review decision on two celebrities
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will review the state prosecutors’ decision to drop fraud charges against two celebrities allegedly involved in The iCon Group pyramid scheme.
Bangkok traffic jams reduced by 25%, spokesman claims
Bangkok traffic jams reduced by 25%, spokesman claims
BANGKOK: Area Traffic Control (ATC) technology and other innovations have reduced travel time in busy spots in Bangkok by 25% after two years of implementation, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Pimpisa celebrates birthday with LPGA Qualifiers win
Pimpisa celebrates birthday with LPGA Qualifiers win
GOLF: Pimpisa Rubrong claimed the champion’s title as the Honda LPGA Thailand 2025 National Qualifiers concluded yesterday (Jan 8) at the Siam Country Club Rolling Hills in Pattaya.
Minimum wage hike starts to impact hotels
Minimum wage hike starts to impact hotels
BANGKOK: The minimum wage hike amid a labour shortage is prompting hotels in Chiang Mai to increase staff responsibility instead of hiring more permanent workers, while small hotels in Chon Buri with cheaper rooms could be affected the most by rising costs, according to hotel associations.
Red-level air pollution blankets most of Thailand
Red-level air pollution blankets most of Thailand
BANGKOK: Only seven out of 77 provinces in Thailand had safe air to breathe and most provinces including the capital were blanketed with red levels of hazardous ultrafine dust yesterday (Jan 8).
Cabinet approves B3.8-trillion budget for 2026
Cabinet approves B3.8-trillion budget for 2026
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved a budget of B3.78 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, as well as soft loans to help small businesses, officials said on Tuesday (Jan 7).
Jail only option for Yingluck
Jail only option for Yingluck
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra won’t be eligible to be detained outside of prison if she returns to the country as she has yet to meet new criteria for the soon-to-come alternative prison detention programme, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said yesterday (Jan 7).
Economic growth target faces risks
Economic growth target faces risks
BANGKOK: Growth in Thailand’s tourism and export sectors, together with government investments, will likely help spur the economy this year, according to the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). However, whether or not the country can achieve 3% GDP growth this year, a goal set by the government, still remains to be seen, it says.
Thai Tour to highlight unseen trails
Thai Tour to highlight unseen trails
CYCLING: The Tour of Thailand 2025 will be raced along the Unseen Thailand route in Sa Kaeo with six stages for the men’s event and three stages for the women’s event.
Holiday death toll hits 436 in ‘10 dangerous days’ on Thai roads
Holiday death toll hits 436 in ‘10 dangerous days’ on Thai roads
BANGKOK: A total of 436 people died and a further 2,376 were injured in 2,467 traffic accidents across Thailand from Dec 27 to Jan 5 (Sunday), the ten-day period the government considered the high-risk New Year holiday travel period.
‘Stressed’ elephant kills Spanish tourist
‘Stressed’ elephant kills Spanish tourist
BANGKOK: A 22-year-old Spanish tourist died on Friday (Jan 3) after being attacked by an elephant she was bathing on Koh Yao Yai, east of Phuket.
Foreigners keen on Phuket luxury options
Foreigners keen on Phuket luxury options
BANGKOK: Phuket's luxury property market is soaring to unprecedented heights, emerging as a top trend for 2025.The surge started in 2022 and reached new peaks last year, showing no signs of slowing, report key developers.
Myanmar releases prisoners
Myanmar releases prisoners
BANGKOK: A total of 151 Thais were repatriated back to Thailand through the second Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge in Chiang Rai Saturday afternoon (Jan 4), said Pol Gen Thatchai Pitaneelabutr, Senior Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT).
Police transferred over course for Chinese ‘volunteers’
Police transferred over course for Chinese ‘volunteers’
BANGKOK: Two senior Thai police officers found to be involved in a controversial ‘volunteer police’ training programme for Chinese nationals have been transferred to inactive posts.
Motorcycle sales not expected to improve
Motorcycle sales not expected to improve
BANGKOK: Thailand’s motorcycle industry outlook this year is expected to remain unchanged from the situation in 2024, in which both manufacturers and buyers struggled to deal with the impact of high levels of household debt, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).