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Global tourism is trending towards reliance on tailor-made experiential products to capture rapid changes in traveller behaviour amid digital transformation.Experts say it’s vital for operators and tourism-related agencies to adjust and embrace new challenges if they hope to survive in the competitive and lucrative business.Keep ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has named Phra Alongkot Tikkapanyo, a winner of its 2019 Human Rights award.The renowned abbot from Wat Phrabatnampu in Lop Buri province, is being recognised for promoting economic, social and cultural rights through his 20 years of providing care ...

The Finance Ministry plans to adopt blockchain-based value-added tax (VAT) refund service for foreign tourists, starting from the end of this month.The blockchain technology for VAT refunds should speed up the process for tourists as details of their purchases will be immediately shared with the ...

The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing to develop the country’s first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) worth 24.5 billion baht to support its business plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2020.The National Energy Policy Council approved Egat developing this ...

The fuel tariff (Ft) rate will be frozen at 3.64 baht per kilowatt-hour for another four months from January to April next year, marking a 16-month period at the same rate, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) wants to avoid power prices burdening consumers during ...

The Customs Department’s tax revenue collection missed its target by 1.1% in the first month of fiscal 2020.The tax-collecting agency in October gathered 52.1 billion baht, of which 8.7 billion was the Customs Department’s revenue and the remainder was revenue the department collected on behalf ...

The cabinet has given the greenlight to a “No Plastic” campaign which will start on Jan 1 next year ahead of a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2021.Speaking after the cabinet meeting in Kanchanaburi on Tuesday, Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said the cabinet has ...

A growing number of youngsters, especially university students, are suffering “trigger finger” and other muscle-related problems as the time they spend on smartphones increases.At risk are those who use phones for prolonged periods, bending their necks and elbows and tapping fingers on screens to text ...

As Thailand prepares to wind down its year-long chairmanship of Asean, it’s time to reflect on the state of the 10-country alliance and relations with its dialogue partners. Based on what happened at the 35th Asean Summit from Nov 2-4 in Bangkok, the outlook is ...

MQDC cares about nature under its philosophy “For All Well-Being” and supported “Eco-Young Camp” to nurture environmental awareness among childhood so that it can flourish into a large force to create sustainability in Thailand in the future.“Eco-Young Camp” is a gathering of young people who ...