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Website promoting Senate candidate registration goes dark

27. April 2024

A website set up by the Progressive Movement to encourage people to run in the Senate election has temporarily shut down after being targeted by the Election Commission (EC). Les mer >>>

AirAsia looks outside Asean after divestment

26. April 2024

AirAsia wants to extend beyond Southeast Asia by offering aviation consulting and planning, separating aviation from non-aviation ventures. Les mer >>>

Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to 'open in November'

26. April 2024

The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, which links Bueng Kan province of Thailand and Pakxan town in Laos, will open for public use this November, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said on Friday. Les mer >>>

Trade talks to start with Bangladesh

26. April 2024

Thailand and Bangladesh are committed to working together towards a free trade agreement (FTA), and a letter of intent signed on Friday will help expedite the negotiation process, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said. Les mer >>>

Special status sought for Phuket

26. April 2024

The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks. Les mer >>>

Handout funding to diminish spending on other projects

26. April 2024

Once the government allocates substantial funds for its flagship digital wallet handout, spending on other projects will be reduced, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit. Les mer >>>

Lower power bills if PTT pays fines

26. April 2024

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to lower power bills near the end of this year if national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc pays fines worth 4.7 billion baht that it reportedly collected from gas suppliers who did not comply with gas purchase contracts. Les mer >>>