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PM2.5 pollution top issue of concern for most Thais, survey finds
Most Thais are worried about the impact of PM2.5 air pollution, an opinion poll conducted by Suan Dusit University found.The poll, conducted via phone interviews with 1,123 randomly selected respondents from across the nation between December 12 and 15, found that nearly 90% were concerned ...
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Thailand's 'Landbridge' will bring East and West closer together
Srettha Thavisin is the prime minister of Thailand.My inaugural visit to Tokyo as Thailand’s prime minister is happily coinciding with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN’s enduring ties with Japan.This marks a pivotal juncture to present a compelling investment opportunity. Thailand’s Landbridge mega ...
TAT sets THB3.5 trillion target for 2024, will boost domestic tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to reduce dependency on any single market, while it is working on increasing the average spending of tourists.As part of the efforts, the TAT aims to stimulate tourism in secondary cities.TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool revealed that it has ...
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Education Ministry urged to reconsider budget for small schools
The network of small schools nationwide has proposed to the Ministry of Education to revise the budget allocation formula to improve quality and reduce disparities within one fiscal year.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has collected information on issues and solutions in collaboration with ActionAid, emphasising ...
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Thailand faces 20 years of low growth
The World Bank expects Thailand’s potential growth to be the lowest among Asean economies over the next 20 years because of the country’s ageing demographics and a slowdown in private investment.The potential growth of Thailand’s economy is expected to be around 3% for the next ...
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Tourism, real estate among 5 industries that grew the most in 2023
Five industries experienced significant growth this year, while three others were suffering huge contraction, the Ministry of Commerce’s Department of Business Development said on Friday.Department director-general Oramon Sapthaweetham said that the five industries that saw the biggest expansion in the past year were:▪︎ Tourism (growing ...
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Thai economic recovery faltered as growth declined
Thai economic recovery faltered due to global headwinds as growth fell to 1.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, well below expectations according to the latest World Bank’s semi-annual Thailand Economic Monitor.Growth in 2023 was dampened by a contraction in goods exports as ...
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Debt to grow as govt sets 5-year financial plan
The government has approved a mid-term financial plan for fiscal 2024-2029 with estimated average gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 5.3% annually, said a news source familiar with the matter on Thursday.The plan was approved at a meeting on Thursday at the Ministry of Finance ...
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Thailand's economy needs structural changes for long-term growth, says report
Thailand’s economy will continue to move forward with the global recovery momentum in the coming year, but it is still shaky when it comes to having a robust economy in the long term, according to an SCB Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) report.EIC chief economist Somprawin ...
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ADB cuts Thailand’s 2023 economic growth forecast to 2.5%
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic forecast for Thailand in 2023 from 3.5% growth to 2.5%, citing export contraction, reduced government spending, and lower investment from both the public and private sectors.The ADB also revised down its forecast for the Thai economy ...
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