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Water shortage grips half of Thailand - officials
More than half of Thailand is gripped by water shortages from the drought, according to the Department of Water Resources, but the irrigation chief remains positive that supplies can last until the rainy season if everyone steps up conservation efforts. Keep reading ...
Fishermen seek probe into large number of dead fish
Fishermen in Rayong’s Muang district are calling on the authorities to find out why a large number of fish were found dead at Ta Kuan Beach-Pradu Bay area on 15 March, though they believe it could be blamed on rising sea temperatures, which usually happens ...
Thai revenue department announces corporate tax changes
Thailand’s Revenue Department will increase corporate income tax deductions for depreciation and entertainment expenses to alleviate business operators’ tax burden, according to its chief. The planned adjustment seeks to make deductible expenses better reflect the current situation with the aim of encouraging business operators to pay ...
'Sleep box' developer eyes Suvarnabhumi as next target
The Miracle Group is eyeing Suvarnabhumi airport for its next “sleep box” hotel after the soft launch of the sleep cabins at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok this week. Keep reading ...
E-tax to help provide B100bn in VAT
The electronic tax and single financial account scheme are expected to boost value-added tax by at least 100 billion baht a year, Thailand’s Revenue Department has said. Keep reading ...
Public debt drops B24.3bn in January
Public debt dropped by 24.3 billion baht in January from the month before, leaving the country owing of 5.98 trillion baht, according to latest data released by the Public Debt Management Office in Thailand. Keep reading ...
Eleven illegal migrants caught hiding in tour bus
Eleven illegal migrants were found hiding in the luggage compartment of a Bangkok-bound tour bus in Mae Sot district, Thailand early morning on 14 March. Keep reading ...
Govt defends Junta order to push development projects
The Thai Junta’s latest order looks set to speed up 62 development projects in Thailand as it allows key preparations for implementation pending a proper environmental impact assessment (EIA). Various government figures on 10 March chorused that the order, issued by the National Council for Peace and ...
NBTC to close 900MHz network after row
Thailand’s mobile signals for second-generation (2G) SIM cards on the 900-megahertz spectrum network will be cut off after midnight on 14 March, according to Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on March 11. Keep reading ...
Thais still motivated to travel
Thai sentiment for travel remains upbeat and many are willing to spend more on their trips despite the poor economic conditions and escalating concerns about deflation. Keep reading ...
