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Thailand urged to streamline passage for Southeast Asian visitors
Thai tourist industry has called on the authorities to provide conveniences for visitors from neighboring states, millions of whom are expected to come over from early next year. Keep reading ...
166 Thailand firms caught using pirated software
Economic Crime Suppression Division police on 29 September said 166 businesses used pirated computer software worth 358 million baht between January and September this year, a 20% year-on-year increase. Keep reading ...
Thai officials join ASEAN crime conference
Thai Interior Ministry and Royal Thai Police officials on 28 September joined the tenth ASEAN conference on transnational crime in Malaysia. Among issues discussed was illegal wildlife trading and drug trafficking, to reduce such problems in ASEAN. Keep reading ...
Two companies seek listing despite poor sentiment
The Stock Exchange of Thailand will welcome two new listed companies, despite the shaky market sentiment. JWD InfoLogistics, an integrated logistics service provider, will on 29 September make a debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Keep reading ...
Government internet gateway plan sparks fury
Activists campaigning for internet freedom have slammed the government’s recent move to develop a single internet gateway to expand state control over online media. Last week, citizens learned of the government’s intention to build a single gateway, after it ordered the Ministry of Information and Communication ...
State Railway of Thailand gets green light for Airport Rail Link train purchase
The Transport Ministry has given permission for the State Railway of Thailand to continue with its controversial plan to procure seven new trains for the Airport Rail Link. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on 28 September the purchase was a matter of urgency. Keep reading ...
State support for 70,000 SMEs
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has set a target of supporting 70,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) next year. The goal includes helping to create 10,000 start-ups. Among the 70,000, 50,000 are healthy but need some help from the government to expand, while 10,000 are in ...
Junta mulls 'Great Firewall' for Thailand
Thailand’s junta is facing growing opposition over plans to introduce a single Internet gateway for the country to make it easier to monitor the web and block content. Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition against the proposal, which has been dubbed the “Great ...
Thai exports slide again in August, but still trade surplus
Exports continued to slide in August, down by 6.69% year-on-year, resulting in a contraction of 4.92% over the eight-month period. Keep reading ...
Thai banks face biggest default since 1997 crisis
Sahaviriya Steel’s UK steel business has failed with defaults on 50 billion baht of loans from Thai banks, biggest default for Thai banks since 1997 Asian crisis. Keep reading ...
