Bangkok Post
Central bank seen holding key rate at record low
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate at a record low on Wednesday after two cuts this year, a Reuters poll showed, although it was likely to downgrade its growth outlook again.All 16 economists in the poll predicted the ...
Asean paves path towards better FTAs
Thailand looks poised to improve free trade agreements (FTAs) under the Asean framework next year, aiming to extend tariff cuts to cover more products, particularly sensitive items.The Trade Negotiations Department also wants to upgrade agreements so they are in line with changing economic conditions.Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Dictating the internet
Disinformation or freedom of expression? Hate speech or free speech? Threat to national security or whistleblowing on corruption and tyranny?These time-honoured debates have assumed a new urgency in the internet era, where digital privacy is under attack and fake news sometimes comes from the same ...
Operators seek more domestic measures
Tourism operators are calling for more effective measures from the government to help reinvigorate the slumping domestic tourism sector next year.Phuriwat Limthavornrat, president of the Association of Domestic Travel, said the government needs to develop short-term stimulus plans for the industry. The key is measures ...
Dusida Worrachaddejchai
Human rights classes in schools urged
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will ask the cabinet to introduce lessons about basic human rights in schools nationwide next year.Commissioner Prakairatana Thontiravong said the NHRC has produced a handbook for teaching youngsters about human rights and developed lessons on the subject. The content ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
China closes Mekong River stretch
China has declared a 60-kilometre section of Mekong River off-limits to all types of boats indefinitely while rock blasting is undertaken to widen the channel for commercial shipping operations.China announced on Friday that operators of all types of boats should avoid entering the river from ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Alro told to take action in land case
Activist Srisuwan Janya is urging the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) to take legal action against 12 politicians who allegedly have no right to occupy Sor Por Kor land.The Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution secretary-general on Friday filed a petition with Alro ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Filing for land tax to be delayed until August
Although the land and building tax will be implemented at the beginning of next year, tax filing for the measure will be scheduled for August instead of April because of some uncompleted organic laws, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).The Interior Ministry, which shares responsibility ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Fishermen vow 10,000-strong rally
Fishing groups from 22 coastal provinces on Thursday vowed to gather in Bangkok for a mass rally to pressure the government into relaxing laws and regulations they say are threatening their livelihoods.“We’ve already notified Nang Loeng police station as required by the law on public ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Public debt capped at 50% of GDP for fiscal 2021-24
The government vows to cap the ratio of public debt to GDP at 50% in the medium-term fiscal plan for 2021-24.The Monetary and Fiscal Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Thursday approved the medium-term fiscal policy framework as required by the Fiscal ...
Chatrudee Theparat
