Controversy Surrounds Effort to Promote Sale of Aged Rice
Photo credit: Ministry of Commerce Critics have strongly criticized the government’s proposal to market rice that is a decade old, claiming that it is an attempt to cover up the…
Quarter 1 Employment Survey Shows 400,000 People Without Jobs
In the first quarter of this year, over 400,000 individuals, representing approximately 1% of the working-age population, were unemployed. The top reason cited for their joblessness was resigning from their…
SET attempts to surpass the 1,400 barrier once more.
Continued horizontal movement characterizes Thai share prices, with the SET index facing resistance at the 1,380 level and eyeing the 1,400 mark over the previous week. Market performance remained rangebound,…
Phuket to undergo infrastructure improvements.
The government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance transportation infrastructure in Phuket, which includes the introduction of a new monorail system linking the airport and Phuket Town. This initiative…
China increases production of electric vehicles in Thailand.
Chinese car manufacturers are set to boost the production of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand this year by locally manufacturing a significant portion of the vehicles. According to the Board…
Plan in Motion for Motorcycle Lane in Phuket’s Kathu-Patong Tunnel
The Transport Ministry has instructed the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to incorporate a specifically designated lane for motorcycles within the traffic tunnel of the Kathu-Patong expressway project in Phuket.…
Cabinet Approves 10-Year EEC Visa for Foreign Nationals
The cabinet has given the green light for a specialized 10-year visa intended for executives and experts engaged in activities within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to further boost targeted…
Thai AirAsia X’s Optimism Soars Following Profitable First Quarter
Thai AirAsia X anticipates achieving profitability this year by serving nearly 1 million passengers, with a focus on its Japan routes, following a return to profit in the initial quarter.…
Continuing supply chain issues set to drive further airfare increases, warns ING.
The airline industry is set to face ongoing challenges as a result of shortages in aircraft, labor, and parts, dampening hopes for relief in escalating airfares amid surging travel demand.…
The first clinical trial for an mRNA malaria vaccine is impending.
Mahidol University is on the brink of commencing the world’s inaugural clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting malaria. Having successfully undergone testing on mice in prior lab trials, the…