China's Growth Rate Holds at 7 Percent
BEIJING (DPA) — China's economy grew in the second quarter of this year by 7 per cent year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics announced in Beijing on Wednesday, slightly outpacing predictions.
Asian Stocks Fall on Greece's Worsening Debt Woes
MANILA (DPA) — Asian stock markets slumped Monday on jitters over Greece's worsening debt crisis and its impact on the global economy.
Bangkok's Shopping Malls – An Overdose on Retail Therapy?
BANGKOK (DPA) — Bangkok’s newest luxury mall rises above one of the Thai capital's busiest commercial districts like an uneven jigsaw of white curves and sparkling glass.
Thai Airlines Cancel Flights, Delay Plane Purchases Due to UN’s Red Flag
BANGKOK — Thai airlines have canceled flights to northern Japan and indefinitely delayed plans to buy new planes after Thailand's aviation safety ranking was downgraded by a United Nations agency last week.
Delayed Rice-Planting Season Expected to Affect Thai GDP Growth
BANGKOK (DPA) - A delayed wet-season planting is expected to weigh on Thailand's weakening economic growth, agricultural officials said.
Thai Aviation Safety Downgrade 'May Affect Charter Flights'
BANGKOK — The director of a tourism trade federation in Thailand has warned that outbound charter flights may be affected by an international airline inspection agency's decision to downgrade Thailand for substandard safety protocols.
Baht Bill Blues: Indebted Thais Could Worsen Growth Slump
BANGKOK (DPA) — A typical weekday evening for first-jobber Thanakarn is spent in one of central Bangkok's many shopping malls and high-end bars or restaurants that line Sukhumvit Road, a main thoroughfare.
No Immediate Plan to Scrap Minimum Wage, Thai Govt Clarifies
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Labor says it has no immediate plans to revoke the former government's minimum wage policy, despite media reports from the weekend that suggested otherwise.
Thailand to Scrap Nationwide Minimum Wage
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand's Labour Ministry is proposing a plan to abandon the country's daily minimum wage in 2016.
New Commercial Airport Near Thai Capital to Open by 2017
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand's military government plans to open a new commercial airport near Bangkok by 2017, officials said Thursday.
