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Thailand’s Commerce Ministry to tackle Chinese goods influx
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry to tackle Chinese goods influx
BANGKOK: The Commerce Ministry has vowed to tackle the issue of Chinese products flooding into Thailand, Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Saturday (Sept 7).
B400 daily wage plan set to go ahead
B400 daily wage plan set to go ahead
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn insists on increasing the daily wage to B400 nationwide on Oct 1 despite concerns that the rise will harm businesses.
Saysunee makes Paralympics history
Saysunee makes Paralympics history
PARALYMPICS: Saysunee Jana of Thailand has made history at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris as the first female wheelchair fencer to win three gold medals.
Green Thoughts: A postcard from Bluebell Wood
Green Thoughts: A postcard from Bluebell Wood
Worlds apart. Today I am, as they say, in the other side of the globe – roused from my jet-lagged slumber by the familiar sounds of a tropical garden ‒ the booming bassoon of the coucal, the angry scritch of a lone tokay gecko, the flutings of a magpie robin, the cooing of collared doves. Shafts of sunlight are lasering into my bedroom.
Russell Horsley’s goal to redefine football in Phuket
Russell Horsley’s goal to redefine football in Phuket
FOOTBALL: Russell Horsley shatters the mould of the typical Thai football club director. He is not a former politician seeking personal gain, nor an entrepreneur looking to curry favour in the local market. In the two weeks since his takeover of Phuket Andaman FC, Russell hasn’t missed a single training session.
Sex pest taxi driver nabbed in Patong
Sex pest taxi driver nabbed in Patong
PHUKET: A motorcycle taxi driver accused of sexually harassing a female passenger has been identified and warned as to his beahviour, Patong police have confirmed.
TYBA pushes to tap yacht charters potential
TYBA pushes to tap yacht charters potential
PHUKET: Thailand needs to overhaul crucial aspects of allowing superyachts to operate in Thai waters if the country wants to remain competitive in the lucrative industry, says the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA).
Tigers tame Bears in ACG Family Touch Rugby clash
Tigers tame Bears in ACG Family Touch Rugby clash
TOUCH RUGBY: Proof that touch rugby in Phuket is enjoying the fruits of a recent resurgence was evident at the Alan Cook Ground (ACG) in Thalang last Saturday (Aug 31), where a four-team tournament took place.
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
PARIS: The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.
PM vows to serve full three-year term
PM vows to serve full three-year term
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has vowed to serve her full three-year term in office and has established a team to handle any legal complaints brought against her.
Call for blood donations continues
Call for blood donations continues
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross Regional Blood Center (PRBC) and the Blood Bank at Vachira Phuket Hospital are continuing their blood-donation drive throughout September.
Tourism minister urged to brace for the worst
Tourism minister urged to brace for the worst
BANGKOK: Tourism operators have warned the new tourism minister to brace for a nosedive in the global economy and fiercer competition next year, urging the government to start planning for the worst-case scenario from this year.
Step by Step: The Fehr verdict, a wake-up call for Thailand's justice system
Step by Step: The Fehr verdict, a wake-up call for Thailand's justice system
OPINION: The recent acquittal of Swiss national Urs Fehr has sent ripples across Thailand, reigniting a critical debate about the delicate balance between justice, public opinion and the rule of law.
Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang roadworks extended
Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang roadworks extended
PHUKET: The Phuket Highways Office confirmed today (Sept 7) that the ongoing works along a section of Thepkrasattri - Nai Yang Road (Route 4031) will be extended until next Thursday (Sept 12).
‘Pilot’ a pleasant surprise
‘Pilot’ a pleasant surprise
Among the big blockbusters and darker films in cinemas at the moment there is a new film this week that has a freshness and comedic edge to it. You shouldn’t think that the new South Korean film ‘Pilot’ is just all laughs though, because the film also takes a fair swipe at current day business procedures as well.
Law to tax income from overseas in the works
Law to tax income from overseas in the works
BANGKOK: The Thai Revenue Department is drafting a law to tax the income of individuals residing in Thailand that originates from overseas.
Phuket’s Early Warning Systems to benefit from Japanese expertise
Phuket’s Early Warning Systems to benefit from Japanese expertise
PHUKET: Local government officials met with representatives from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment yesterday (Sept 6) to discuss and exchange best-practice ideas on best deployment measures relating to the Early Warning System (EWS) and application of Artifical Intelligence (AI) in Phuket.
B300 billion in state spending seen as a tonic
B300 billion in state spending seen as a tonic
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Finance expects more than 300 billion baht in government funds will be injected into the economy during the final quarter this year, pushing GDP growth to the anticipated range of 2.7% to 3%.
New York judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election
New York judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election
NEW YORK: Sentencing for Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial was delayed yesterday (Sept 6) until after November’s election, a win for the Republican as he battles Kamala Harris in the knife-edge White House race.
Medal streak continues with four more
Medal streak continues with four more
PARALYMPICS: Wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo claimed his third medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games while powerlifter Kamolpan Kraratpet took a maiden medal in the sport for Thailand on Thursday night (Sept 5).