Treasury Balance Doesn’t Tell Full Story, Economists Say
BANGKOK — Government officials insist that depletion of the treasury’s reserves is a normal part of the budget cycle, despite the balance being lower than the same period in previous years.
Free Tourist Visas Extended Through August
BANGKOK — Tourists from 21 countries can obtain free visas until the end of August, the interim cabinet decided Tuesday.
Why You Will Probably Pay Less Income Tax This Year
BANGKOK — Those who earn less than 26,000 baht per month will not be required to pay personal income taxes under new tax code launched for 2017.
AIS to Stream HBO and Sell Google Chromecast
BANGKOK — A month after the realm lost access to HBO, the No. 2 mobile operator announced Monday it will soon stream all the...
NoGeo: TrueVisions to Drop 11 More Channels: NBTC
BANGKOK — Subscribers of the country’s largest cable provider will have even less to watch with news emerging it plans to drop nearly a dozen more major channels.
Don’t Brew Beer at Home (or in Toilet), Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha used his podium at Government House on Tuesday afternoon to slam craft beer, saying rules forbidding making beer at home ensure hygiene and safety.
Pokemon Sales Power-Up Nintendo Q3 Profits
TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. is reporting third quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier on healthy sales of Pokemon game software.
Ready for Takeoff: FAA Clears AirAsia X for Flights to US
KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia X announced it has become the first Asian budget airline win approval for direct flights to the United States.
Court Fines Man Arrested for Operating Home Microbrew
NONTHABURI — A Bangkok man arrested for making and selling beer at home said he expects to be released on bail Tuesday morning after spending three days in jail.
After 3-Month Delay, PromptPay Fully Launches Friday
BANGKOK — A much-touted national e-payment system delayed for several months will be fully operational throughout the country Friday, a top finance official said Monday.
