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BOT likely to take steps to contain Thai household debt as total exceeds THB15.09 trillion
Thai household debt rose to 15.09 trillion baht at the end of last year, after a 180-billion baht increase in the fourth quarter of 2022.However, the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio saw a marginal quarter-on-quarter decline from 87% to 86.9% in the fourth quarter of ...
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China’s recovery is a boon for Thai export, tourism sectors: Govt
China’s reopening following the end of the Covid-19 crisis has proved to be a boon to Thailand’s economy, as the tourism and export sectors are making strong gains, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Saturday.The recovery of China’s economy – the world’s second largest – ...
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Thailand’s unemployment rate drops below 1% for first time in 4 years
Thailand’s unemployment rate at the end of February dropped below 1% for the first time in four years, which is a sign that the economy is improving, the government said.Trisulee Trisaranakul, a deputy government spokesperson, on Sunday cited the National Statistical Office (NSO)’s report showing ...
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Over half of elderly Thais want care from family, not state: Nida Poll
More than half of elderly Thais believe their family members should take care of them, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll). The survey of 1,310 people aged over 60 was conducted jointly with the Centre for Ageing ...
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Thailand’s new space laboratory joins battle against PM2.5 smog
Thailand is deploying its new space laboratory to combat seasonal PM2.5 haze that has sent the Kingdom soaring to the top of the world pollution rankings for the last few weeks.On Tuesday, Chiang Mai was again listed as the world’s most polluted city by the ...
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Excise Department to impose a carbon tax on 3 sectors
Carbon tax imposed by the Excise Department should help Thailand achieve its goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2063.The Excise Department plans to impose a carbon tax on the energy, transport and industrial sectors to help Thailand achieve ...
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Thailand’s tourism recovery puts 4 marine species back on extinction watchlist
Covid-19 devastated Thailand’s tourism industry, but the deserted beaches were a lifeline for four species of marine mammals threatened with extinction in Thai waters.Bryde’s whales, dugongs and two dolphin species had been disappearing from Thai seas before Covid travel bans gave breathing space for their ...
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Alarming increase in scam calls found in Thailand
Whoscall Thailand Annual Report 2022 reveals 165% increase in scam calls and over 13 million Thai mobile numbers leaked. Scam attempts jump to 17 million during year with 7 in 10 messages Thai received are either scam or spam, with up to 45% of Thai ...
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Thailand sees slight uptick in CO2 emissions following end of pandemic restrictions
Thailand emitted 247.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) last year, up 1.5% year on year as the country’s economy recovered from the pandemic, the Energy Policy and Planning Office said on Sunday.The slight increase in carbon dioxide emissions was caused by increased demand for ...
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Thailand is ‘burning’
The Nation has compiled a list of wildfires that have occurred over the past six months versus the same period a year earlier and the amount of land affected.Forest fires are becoming a common occurrence in the country. The most recent, and perhaps the worst ...
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