Prayuth: Elections Date To Be Announced Next Year
WASHINGTON — The date for the country’s next general elections will be announced next year, Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday.
EU Lifts Long-Standing Warning Against Thai Fishing Industry
BANGKOK — The European Union announced Tuesday that it has lifted its warning over Thai fishing products, citing improvements in labor practices.
Chinese Supermarkets Pop up All Over Bangkok – Chiang Mai
Chinese supermarkets have become a popular tourist attraction for Chinese travelers, Chinese expatriates in Thailand, teenagers, and fans of Chinese actors and actresses.
Prachachat Business...
Hong Kong bans CBD, forcing businesses to shut or revamp
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong banned CBD as a “dangerous drug” and imposed harsh penalties for its possession on Wednesday, forcing fledging businesses...
Sin Taxes Take a Hike Saturday
BANGKOK — Cigarettes will be more expensive and the price of booze will rise or tumble under new sin tax rules which will take effect Saturday.
Bitcoin’s Going Nucking Futs, Here’s How to Buy From Thailand
Three months ago today, bitcoin traded at a lofty 140,000 baht (USD$4,000). One month ago, it reached 200,000 baht (USD$6,000). In the past two...
Chamber of Commerce Proposes Allowing Foreign Business Trips into Thailand
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — The Thai Chamber of Commerce Thursday said in a press briefing that it has sent a letter urging the Thai government to allow foreign business people to enter into Thailand, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese Tourism Increasing Despite Coercive Guides: TAT Chief
BANGKOK — Thai tourism will not be affected by tours that coerce Chinese tourists to buy goods at designated shops, said the industry's chief said Sunday.
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.
‘It’s Over,’ Outbreak Dashes Last Hopes for Year-End Tourism, Festivities
SAMUT SONGKHRAM — The eponymous Auntie Jai of Jay Jai restaurant in Samut Sakhon looked out over the sea, where a rainbow-colored bridge stuck out into the ocean, empty of any visitors.
