Bangkok Post
Finance minister: Economic fundamentals still solid amid pandemic
Thailand’s economic fundamentals and fiscal position remain strong in the face of the pandemic-induced recession and the “worst is behind us”, new Finance Minister Predee Daochai said on Wednesday.Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy shrank 12.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier, the sharpest drop ...
Commerce Ministry eyes Asian top-five trade ranking
The Commerce Ministry has set a goal to raise Thailand’s international trade value to Asia’s top five by 2027, up from eighth in 2019, by focusing on value-added industries such as digital, food and healthcare.To achieve the goal, Thailand would need to fetch at least ...
Phusadee Arunmas
New traffic fines announced
A complete roster of fines issued by the Royal Thai Police for violations of the Land Traffic Act of 1979 was published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.The fines are in the amounts of 200, 400, 500 and 1,000 baht and cover all kinds of ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Transport Ministry turns to faster road and rail spending to prop up economy
The Transport Ministry plans to accelerate spending on roads and rail projects in the fiscal year starting in October to aid an economy hammered by a slump in exports and tourism.Key programmes include expansion of Bangkok’s mass-transit network and expressways linking several nearby provinces and ...
Govt delays human testing for coronavirus vaccine
Thailand will delay human trials of its coronavirus vaccine due to limited production capacity at overseas facilities, a senior official said on Wednesday, but it hopes to resume trials by the end of the year.Health authorities had planned human testing of the vaccine by October, ...
Cabinet approves extension of emergency for another month
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a one-month extension of the state of emergency through Sept 30 to control the Covid-19 outbreak as the nation seeks to prolong its streak of going three months without a local transmission.The Cabinet’s move was in line with the proposal ...
Post-pandemic optimism
Young people, defined as those aged between 18 and 34, and those in emerging markets are the most confident in their digital skills and intend to work harder to realise opportunities in a post-Covid-19 world, according to the findings of a recent global survey.Covid-19 is ...
The Growing Role of Connectivity for Hospitals in the COVID Era
In a difficult economic climate, Rajthanee Hospital enhanced its medical services with effective connectivity solutionsAt the end of January, there was a rumour on social media that a COVID-19-infected Chinese tourist was receiving treatment at Rajthanee Hospital, the largest private hospital in Phra Nakhon Si ...
Exports drop, but show signs of recovery
Exports were again in negative territory last month but the figures still bolstered confidence at the Commerce Ministry that the worst of the slump might be over.The ministry reported on Monday that exports in July contracted 11.37% year-on-year to US$18.8 billion as the coronavirus pandemic ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Room for improvement in Thai digital quality of life
Thailand ranks 63rd out of 85 countries in the digital quality of life (DQL) index based on research by privacy protection company Surfshark, trailing Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam in Asean.The research assesses internet quality, affordability, e-security, online government services and e-infrastructure as key elements.Keep reading ...
