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Unemployment hits 9-month high
Unemployment hits 9-month high
BANGKOK: The unemployment rate in Thailand has reached a nine-month high of about 2% of registered workers, as the country struggles to deal with slow economic growth and more factory shutdowns, according to the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
House advances on ethnic rights bill
House advances on ethnic rights bill
BANGKOK: A bill aiming to recognise the rights of some 60 ethnic groups in Thailand is heading towards its final readings in parliament, according to the House committee responsible for the legislation.
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
Thai Airways targets SET return in 2025
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is looking to finalise its capital restructuring plan by the end of this year and will seek cancellation of business rehabilitation before resuming trading on the stock exchange within the second quarter of 2025.
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
Thai lifter Weeraphon celebrates ‘dream’ silver
PARIS - Weeraphon “Wave” Wichuma, a 19-year-old from Surin province, won silver in the men’s 73-kilogramme weightlifting on Thursday (Aug 8) at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the youngest athlete in the category.
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
People’s Party sets sights on victory in 2027
BANGKOK: All 143 members of parliament from the court-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) joined their new political home yesterday (Aug 9), renamed the People’s Party.
Holiday weekend tourism revenue set to disappoint
Holiday weekend tourism revenue set to disappoint
BANGKOK: Tourism income from 2.6 million domestic trips during the Mother's Day holiday this year is estimated to reach B9.39 billion, dipping from recent back-to-back long holidays in July, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
More medals for Thailand at Paris Olympics
More medals for Thailand at Paris Olympics
OLYMPICS: Thailand has secured more medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after surprise performances from weightlifting duo Theerapong Silachai and Surodchana Khambao, who were both making their debuts at Olympic level.
UK riots prompt travel warning to Thais
UK riots prompt travel warning to Thais
LONDON: The Royal Thai Embassy in London has warned Thais about to travel to the United Kingdom and those living there to stay away from anti-racism rallies across England and Northern Ireland.
All Move Forward MPs ‘will join new party’
All Move Forward MPs ‘will join new party’
BANGKOK: All 143 MPs from the dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) have applied for membership in a new party, confirmation that there will be no “cobras” in the now-disbanded opposition party.
PM ‘unaware’ of bid to poach Move Forward MPs
PM ‘unaware’ of bid to poach Move Forward MPs
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted yesterday (Aug 7) that he wasn’t aware of any Cabinet ministers attempting to persuade MPs from the opposition Move Forward Party to switch sides by offering them B20-30 million.
Court dissolves Move Forward Party
Court dissolves Move Forward Party
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug 7) disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP), saying it was guilty of jeopardising the constitutional monarchy and national security, and banned its executives for 10 years.
Tourists rescued from flooded cave, guide drowned
Tourists rescued from flooded cave, guide drowned
SURAT THANI - A tour guide drowned when a flash flood swept into Nam Talu cave in Khao Sok National Park as a group of tourists was leaving it last night (Aug 6).
Hotels to seek damages from FTI collapse
Hotels to seek damages from FTI collapse
BANGKOK: With hotels reporting over B111 million in losses from the collapse of German tour company FTI Group, operators will seek assistance from the German Embassy in Thailand via coordination with the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Supplementary budget bill sails through Senate
Supplementary budget bill sails through Senate
BANGKOK: The supplementary bill, which seeks to increase the budget for the current fiscal year by B122 billion to partially fund the government’s digital wallet handout scheme, sailed through all three readings in the Upper House yesterday (Aug 6).
Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos to prop up tourism
Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos to prop up tourism
BANGKOK: Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to legalise casinos as it seeks to burnish the country’s appeal as a tourism hotspot and draw billions of dollars in foreign investment and taxes.
State audit finds billions wasted in construction projects
State audit finds billions wasted in construction projects
BANGKOK: State Audit Office (SAO) spokesman Sutthipong Boonnithi said financial losses due to the inefficient management of all construction contracts during the 2023 fiscal year were more than B30 billion.
Thai truckers under pressure from influx of Chinese companies
Thai truckers under pressure from influx of Chinese companies
BANGKOK: Local freight truck operators have claimed their businesses are being badly hurt by an influx of lorries from China and the operations of Chinese warehouses and freight companies using Thai nominees.
Srettha allays concerns over Temu’s entry
Srettha allays concerns over Temu’s entry
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) have been instructed to ensure the new Chinese online retailer Temu complies with Thai laws and pays taxes, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Pilot dead after small plane hits Samut Sakhon house
Pilot dead after small plane hits Samut Sakhon house
SAMUT SAKHON: A pilot died on Saturday (Aug 3) when his light aircraft crash-landed into a house in Muang district of Samut Sakhon province, causing significant damage to the structure.
Anutin ‘not gunning’ for PM job
Anutin ‘not gunning’ for PM job
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul downplayed speculation that he would become the next prime minister if Srettha Thavisin were to be removed from office by the Constitutional Court.