Beer Tycoon To Build 'Bangkok Snow Town'
(12 October) Thais might witness the first snowfall in the capital city as the billionaire Charoen Siriwattanapakdee, the owner of Chang Beer, announced a plan to build an artificial snow town in his mega project ‘Asiatique’.
Thai Economy 'Growing' Despite Flood & US Shutdown
(10 October) The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has reported a positive outlook for the Thai economy despite ongoing flood crisis and US Government Shutdown.
Digital TV Rates Announced Amidst Auction Controversy
(9 October) The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has announced digital TV signals rates amidst the ongoing controversy over digital TV spectrum auction between Channel 7 and one of its former bosses.
'Je' Festival Set To Generate 8.1 Billion Baht For Phuket
(8 October) Kasikorn Research Centre expects a THB 8.1 billion cash flow during Vegetarian Festival in Phuket province alone.The province has long been known as the epicentre of the vegetarian festival, which is also known as ‘Je festival’, celebration.
Officials To Intervene In Veggie Price During 'Je Festival'
(6 October) As many Thai-Chinese start their celebration of the Vegetarian Festival (กินเจ or Je as the Thais call it), the Ministry of Commerce steps in to fight the price hike of vegetables across the country.
317,000 Thais Out Of Job: Statistic Office
(5 October) The National Statistic Office (NSO) announced that over 317,000 people are unemployed in August, amounting to 0.8% of the national labour force.
Thai Economy 'Largely Unaffected' By US Govt Shutdown
(5 October) Minister of Industry assured that the Thai economy will be "largely unaffected" by the ongoing US government shutdown crisis, despite Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra′s concern that the tolls may fall on Thai small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Bank Of Thailand Predicts Lesser Growth
(1 October) Senior Direction of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), Mr. Methee Suphapong, said that the Bank is expecting the lesser growth of the national GDP, which had been predicted to be 4.2% earlier this year.
Popular TV Presenter Wins Case Against MCOT
(26 September) MCOT Plc, operator of the Thai TV Channel 9, has been ordered by the court to return over 55 million baht plus 7.5% interests per annum to a company owned by the popular TV presenter Sorayuth Suttassanachinda.
Woman Arrested For Stealing 10 Mil Baht Worth of Diamonds
(16 April) Bangna Police arrested a suspect who confessed she stole 10 million baht worth of diamonds.
