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Southern alert sounds over more expected rain misery
Southern alert sounds over more expected rain misery
BANGKOK: The Operation Centre for Flood and Landslide Victims has warned authorities and residents to prepare for new downpours in the southern region, already battered by widespread flooding.
Local cyber industry grows rapidly
Local cyber industry grows rapidly
BANGKOK: The cybersecurity industry in Thailand continues to grow, though a skills shortage is leading to cyber breaches, says industry firm Fortinet.
Anutin says no to coup bill
Anutin says no to coup bill
BANGKOK: The Bhumjaithai Party has opposed a bill proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which is seen as a bid to curb the military’s ability to stage a coup d’etat.
Goals galore as Thailand rout Timor
Goals galore as Thailand rout Timor
FOOTBALL: Reigning champions Thailand, aiming to win an unprecedented third title in a row, made their intentions clear on Sunday night (Dec 8) when they began their ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 campaign with a 10-0 hammering of Timor Leste at Hang Day Stadium.
Thai businesses call for huge stimulus
Thai businesses call for huge stimulus
BANGKOK: The business sector is calling for multiple government stimulus measures, especially tax incentives and a household debt reduction scheme, to revive the economy and give the public a New Year’s gift.
Thai PM to go live on TV over government record
Thai PM to go live on TV over government record
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is due to make a major public address on Thursday (Dec 12) in which she will outline her Cabinet’s achievements in the past three months and assert the need for the government’s flagship policies in the year to come.
Government gets flak over flood management
Government gets flak over flood management
BANGKOK: The administration of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under heavy criticism over its handling of the flood crisis in the four southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla.
Moroccan sought in Chiang Mai killing
Moroccan sought in Chiang Mai killing
BANGKOK: Thai police have sought help from Interpol to arrest a Moroccan man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in Chiang Mai and fleeing the country.
Paetongtarn dumps 15% VAT plan
Paetongtarn dumps 15% VAT plan
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has scrapped a plan to hike value-added tax (VAT) following public backlash after her finance minister floated the controversial idea.
‘No special treatment’ for Yingluck
‘No special treatment’ for Yingluck
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Justice has denied that a rule allowing prisoners to be released on parole and detained in their houses was made for the benefit of any individual, especially former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
CPN allots B1bn to enlarge Phuket mall
CPN allots B1bn to enlarge Phuket mall
BANGKOK: Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has earmarked B1 billion to expand Central Phuket's Floresta Zone with an additional 20,000 square metres for luxury brands catering to high-end customers, 70% of whom are foreigners.
Thais nationwide make merit on late King’s birthday
Thais nationwide make merit on late King’s birthday
THAILAND: Thai people across the country made merit and paid their respects yesterday (Dec 5) to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on his birthday, which is also National Father’s Day.
Crackdown on proxies sees 1,000 arrests
Crackdown on proxies sees 1,000 arrests
BANGKOK: More than 1,000 Thai and foreign nationals have been rounded up in a joint operation by police and commerce ministry authorities for the use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses over the past few weeks, authorities said yesterday (Dec 4).
Finance minister floats tax changes
Finance minister floats tax changes
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has floated the idea of increasing value-added tax (VAT), while reducing corporate and personal income tax rates to strengthen state revenue, drive national development, enhance competitiveness and address domestic disparities.
Tom Yum Kung prawn soup makes UNESCO list
Tom Yum Kung prawn soup makes UNESCO list
BANGKOK: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has listed Tom Yum Kung prawn soup as one of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
Trends drive job openings
Trends drive job openings
BANGKOK: Massive layoffs at large factories, including a report that Nissan is set to axe or relocate more than 1,000 workers in Thailand, have disrupted the labour market.
Thailand’s biggest call scam centre boss arrested
Thailand’s biggest call scam centre boss arrested
SA KAEO: Police arrested a Chinese man suspected of heading Thailand’s largest call scam facility near the border with Cambodia yesterday (Dec 2).
Another title for Dechapol, Supissara
Another title for Dechapol, Supissara
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles players Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran claimed their second title after winning the US$210,000 (B7.2 million) BWF Syed Modi India International 2024 in Lucknow yesterday (Dec 1).
Thailand seeks release of fishing crew, protests Myanmar attack on boats
Thailand seeks release of fishing crew, protests Myanmar attack on boats
RANONG: Authorities are negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members arrested with a fishing boat towed to Myanmar and protesting against a gun attack on 15 fishing boats early Friday morning (Nov 29).
Flooding eases in Hat Yai but parts of southern Thailand still under water
Flooding eases in Hat Yai but parts of southern Thailand still under water
HAT YAI: The economic hub of Thailand’s South, Hat Yai, is slowly getting back to normal, while flooding elsewhere in the southern provinces remains serious after the region was inundated by downpours that triggered deluges this past weekend (Nov 30-Dec 1).