Let’s join hands in dengue war
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disease Control (DDC) are collaborating with businesses to raise public awareness about dengue fever, a disease becoming more common due to…
Promoting Trade Among Small Businesses through an SME Event
Public and private sectors have united to create marketing opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through a new trade exhibition called Thailand SME Synergy Expo 2024. Showcasing products and…
Teachers granted authority to confiscate e-cigarettes in schools
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, has empowered teachers nationwide with the legal authority to confiscate e-cigarettes in schools. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Office…
Expert warns new highly transmissible Covid variant may evade vaccines.
According to a distinguished virologist, the KP.2 variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the predominant strain in Thailand. This variant, as noted by Prof Yong Poovorawan from Chulalongkorn University’s…
Bangkok’s TOP25 Restaurants 2024 Revealed at Park Hyatt Bangkok
For the first time TOP25 Restaurants introduces special awards. – TOP25Restaurants.com, the world’s first organization to use artificialintelligence (AI) to curate and recognize the finest dining establishments across the globe,…
The marriage equality legislation ready for the last push.
The Marriage Equality Bill is on track to be approved in the final round of Senate voting later this month. If passed, this bill could establish Thailand as Southeast Asia’s…
UOB eliminates fees and interest for cardholders.
UOB Thailand has decided to waive interest and fees for credit cardholders who were impacted by the bank’s payment apportionment system. Yuttachai Teyarachakul, the head of personal financial services at…
Central Acquires Remaining Stake in German Luxury Retail Business.
Thailand’s Central Group has finalized the acquisition of the remaining assets within the KaDeWe Group, a distinguished chain of department stores in Germany, originally belonging to Austrian magnate Rene Benko’s…
TAT is optimistic about investing in casinos.
Thailand is seen as a promising destination for investments in entertainment complexes, with MGM China Holdings exploring new opportunities overseas, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Following a…
The airlines are advocating for a reduction in excise taxes.
Budget airlines are appealing to the Finance Ministry for assistance in cutting the excise tax on jet fuel to alleviate costs and support the recovery of the airline industry. Following…