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Thailand considering diesel tax cut extension despite easing fuel crisis
The Finance Ministry is considering whether to extend the excise tax cut of 5 baht per litre of diesel, which is due to expire on January 20. The tax cut was originally imposed last year to suppress soaring pump prices during the fuel crisis, which ...
Asia Pacific ahead of the curve in using data, AI, analytics in healthcare: Philips report
Healthcare leaders throughout the Asia Pacific (Apac) region are looking to data and predictive technologies as the foundations of their future healthcare systems, the Philips Future Health Index (FHI) 2022 report revealed.The report outlined data and staffing challenges for healthcare in Apac, as the region’s ...
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Thailand's latest population
The current population of Thailand is 66,090,475 as of December 31, 2022, based on The Interior Ministry of Thailand.Thailand ranks number 22nd in the world by population in the list of 235 countries/territories. Thailand’s population peak will be 2029 with 70.38 mn people after Thailand’s population ...
PM2.5 pollution hits unsafe levels in 19 Bangkok districts
Much of Bangkok was blanketed in hazardous smog on Tuesday morning, with monitoring stations in almost two dozen districts showing PM2.5 particles had exceeded the safe level of 50 micrograms per cubic metre.The Bangkok Air Quality Division reported that 19 of its monitors showed PM2.5 ...
Cabinet okay to be sought for new Bangkok, Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi expressway link
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (ETA) will propose the first stage of the Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok-Saraburi expressway project this month once it gets the go-ahead from the economic advisory council on Wednesday.ETA governor Surachet Laophulsuk was speaking to reporters on Tuesday after ETA completed a ...
U.S. supports clean air law, a solution to wild fire and haze in northern Thailand
Co-hosted by the U.S. Consulate General and USAID’s Mekong for the Future Program, the workshop, entitled “Sharing Thailand-U.S. Experiences: A Path to Cleaner Air and Healthier Communities” was to bring together key stakeholders from northern Thailand to discuss air quality challenges and best practices for ...
BoI partners with FTI to promote BCG investments
The Board of Investment (BoI) has joined hands with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to push ahead with new investments in targeted industries in line with bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic development. A joint committee will be set up by the two institutions to ...
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Thai economy may miss forecast next year as global growth slows
Thailand’s economy may not reach a forecast growth of 3.8% next year due to a global economic slowdown, but this year’s outlook should still be achieved, the finance minister said on Tuesday.Slowing exports will not affect the ministry’s growth outlook of 3.4% for this year ...
E-sport a gamechanger for Thailand’s digital economy
E-sport is not just a leisure pursuit but also a big opportunity to boost Thailand’s digital economy, Democrat Party member Watanya Bunnag said on Sunday.However, the main obstacle to Thai e-sport development is the lack of government support, she added.Watanya, also known as “Madame Dear”, ...
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Government gives the go-ahead for tax on share sales in stock exchange
After more than 30 years of exemption, the Thai Cabinet on Tuesday approved levying a financial transaction tax for trades in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).The plan to tax SET traders has been around for 30 years, but it has always been waived by ...
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