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Japanese SMEs head to Thailand under joint initiative
More than 700 Japanese companies under a Thailand-Japan joint effort to promote small and medium-sized enterprises have started real investment in Thailand this year, says Nangnoi Wetayapong, director of the Bureau of Strategies Management under the Department of Industrial Promotion. The initiative is part of ...
Thailand’s proposed death penalty for corruption a stunt, experts say
Those convicted of corruption in Thailand involving more than one billion baht could face the death penalty under a new proposal. A proposal by the Thai government to impose the death penalty in some corruption cases is largely “for show”, according to analysts. Under plans approved ...
Logistics wary of supervision
E-commerce logistics providers and operators have urged the government not to regulate price control on delivery charges for online shopping, saying that the logistics service industry is competitive. The move comes after the government last week added delivery charges for online shopping and counter services ...
Thailand expects tourism revenue of nearly $50 billion in 2017
Thailand expects revenue from foreign tourists to rise 8.5 percent to 1.78 trillion baht ($49.8 billion) this year, a deputy prime minister said on January 9. The expected rise results from an improved outlook for global tourism as well as Thailand’s investment in infrastructure, Deputy ...
Flash flood hits main road to South
Drivers to the southern region have been advised to take extreme caution as part of Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan was flooded on January 8. The central province was hit by torrential rain and a runoff, while many southern provinces were still battered by ...
Digital hub in private sector call
The Digital Economy and Society minister has called on the private sector to work more closely with the ministry to help Thailand become a digital infrastructure gateway in ASEAN by 2020. The evolution of the country’s digital ecosystem, especially in many crucial development areas, needs ...
SME export aid measures en route
The Industry Ministry has planned further measures to raise the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the export market, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana. He said the ministry is working with related government agencies to draft stimulus packages that will help cut costs and ...
Can tourism recover?
Despite a fall in Chinese arrivals after the zero-dollar tour crackdown, Thai tourism authorities are convinced that the market will return. The tourism boom is expected to continue in 2017 and remain a major growth driver for the economy even as the industry sees falling ...
Prayut rejects elections campaigns in current environment, leaving door open to delay
While not ruling out a postponement of the general election until next year, after a member of the National Legislative Assembly raised doubts about the issue, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said on January 4 the current atmosphere was not suitable for election campaigns. “As you ...
Ministry to help Thais become caregivers in Japan
The Labour Ministry plans to organize a training programme for Thais who want to work as caregivers for the elderly in Japan, after law changes in that country prepare to open the industry to foreigners. In Japan, a recently passed law on nursing care will ...
