House anti-corruption committee to investigate alleged nepotism by senators
Chief of Thailand’s Parliamentary Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, received a complaint on Thursday seeking an investigation of members of the Senate and their appointment…
New Technology Trends
Was 2021 the most notable year in terms of technological breakthroughs and headline-worthy innovations? Nope. It was the Covid year. AGAIN. Still, a lot has happened that was pushed back…
BTS to begin charging fares on Green Line extensions from August
BTS sky train passengers who use either of the two extensions of the Green Line, between Bearing and Keha in Samut Prakan (13km) and between Mo Chit and Khu Khot…
Prime Minister ‘upbeat’ over tourist numbers
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is upbeat after hearing the kingdom is expected to welcome over 9 million inbound international visitors and generate 1.27 trillion baht by the end of the…
Reopening jump-starts foreign tourism
Thailand fully reopened to foreign visitors on Friday when entry restrictions, particularly the Thailand Pass registration requirement, were eased further. Operators of tourism-related businesses have welcomed the move, hoping that…
5 casinos proposed in Thailand with 30% tax collection
A house panel is planning to propose to the Thai government the establishment of five legal casinos, with revenues taxed at 30%, believing that it would help reduce problems with…
Outrage over Green Line high fare
City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says…
Cabinet waives tariffs on car seats
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to waive tariffs on child safety seats until the end of next year to allow more time to promote their use. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana…
Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting…
Multi-billion-baht fire truck scandal still burning after 2 decades
A long-smoldering corruption case has reignited after the Supreme Administrative Court recently ordered the heirs of late Bangkok governor Samak Sundaravej to pay 587 million baht in compensation for his…