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Thailand ups effort to classify economic activities based on environment impact
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) says it is accelerating issuance of standards to classify economic activities based on their environmental impact, to help the country cope with climate change.The so-called Thailand Taxonomy standards will aid green financing as companies transition to the government’s BCG (Bio-Circular-Green) ...
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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 ...
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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Long Covid clinics launch at nine Bangkok hospitals
People with symptoms of long Covid can now seek treatment at special clinics set up by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) at nine hospitals in the city.Dr Suksan Kittisupakorn, director of the BMA’s Medical Service Department, said on Friday that the Long Covid Clinics would ...
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Budget of THB1.2bn approved for training to boost household income
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 1.249 billion baht to train people in part-time occupations to help them through economic hardship.The budget will fund three-month courses to equip people with skills such as hairdressing, packaging design, auto repair, air conditioner repair, sewing, and ...
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