Bangkok Post
Internet economy continues strong gains
Thailand’s internet economy ranked No.2 in Southeast Asia, worth US$ 12 billion (394 billion baht) in 2018 out of $72 billion in the region, thanks to growth of the e-commerce and online media sectors, according to the latest Google-Temasek report.Keep reading ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Thailand leads charge to protect soil
Thailand launched the Centre of Excellence for Soil Research in Asia (Cesra), the world’s first regional hub to promote sustainable soil management, to mark Wednesday’s World Soil Day. Keep reading ...
Eastern Economic Corridor must continue
As the election looms, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will likely leave behind a very mixed legacy. Far from being a clean-up crew against graft and a technocratic team for effective policy performance when it seized power more than four years ago, this ...
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
E-commerce players up in arms over tax
The government’s tax collection policy is threatening the growth of e-payments and discouraging a cashless society, say e-payment and e-commerce proponents. The Bank of Thailand reported that the value of e-payments in June 2018 was 38.94 trillion baht, up from 33.56 trillion a year earlier. ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
20-year water plan tipped for approval
The 20-year master plan for the country’s water management system is expected to win approval by the national committee on water resources on Dec 19 after which it will be implemented, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya said Thursday (Dec, 6). Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Report: Thailand most unequal country in 2018
Thailand has overtaken Russia and India as the most unequal country in the latest survey by a Swiss bank. Banyong Pongpanich, chairman of Phatra Securities, posted on Facebook on Wednesday (Dec, 5) the findings of the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook 2018 conducted on 40 ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Laos 'might need a push' to take full advantage of border crossing
Despite the upgrading of Ban Huak crossing in Phu Sang district to a permanent border checkpoint, only local residents are currently allowed to travel across the border to Laos. Wiroon Sitthuwong, chief of Phu Sang district, said the Ban Huak checkpoint operates on a border ...
Saiarun Pinaduang
TDRI: EEC needs property returns
The infrastructure projects in the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme should add some commercial property projects such as mixed-use developments to increase return on investment and business flow, says the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
NESDB urges childbirth incentives
The state planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), has proposed the government come up with additional measures to increase the fertility rate in the country, in part to refill the labour force. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Debt freeze for Village Fund tabled
Debt suspension for Village Fund members is scheduled to go before the cabinet for consideration on Monday. The weekly meeting skips to Monday instead of Tuesday, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha leaves for Germany on Monday. Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
