Bangkok Post
Invest in Thai youth for the future
Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic development over the past few decades. But it still faces several challenges in ensuring that development gains are equally shared by all. In less than 30 years, the percentage of people living under the poverty line ...
Economist mulls murky EEC future
The new post-election government could lead to more Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) investment but could also result in the cancellation of some key projects, says an economist.“Government investment so far has been really disappointing in the EEC,” said Burin Adulwattana, chief economist at Bangkok Bank. ...
Departments trade data
The Revenue Department has linked its information with the Legal Execution Department to better chase down the tax liabilities of people who went bankrupt. Cooperating with the Legal Execution Department via this technology allows the Revenue Department to get real-time information, which could help it ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Post-election clarity lures foreigners
Foreign funds are projected to return to Thailand’s stock market after the election brings more clarity to domestic politics, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP). Keep reading ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
As digital financial services grow, DeeMoney leads the way
Digital transactions in Thailand are rising significantly, data from the Bank of Thailand shows. Mobile and internet payments were up 83 percent in 2018 from 2016, while fund transfers through traditional channels – branches and ATMs – sank.Keep reading ...
2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge ready for Tuesday opening
Preparations have been underway for the opening of the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge linking Thailand’s Mae Sot district and Myanmar’s border city of Myawaddy on Tuesday. Therdkiat Chinsoranand, the mayor of Nakhon Mae Sot Municipality, on Sunday inspected the preparations. The construction of the bridge, ...
Assawin Pinitwong
Election Commission says advance ballots to be kept safe
The Election Commission (EC) has promised the advance ballots cast on Sunday in a prelude to the general election will be in safe hands. EC deputy secretary-general Nat Laosisawakul said on Sunday that maximum security measures will be maintained as advance ballot papers are sent ...
Mongkol Bangprapa
New daily wage proposal on hold pending further study
An expected decision to increase daily minimum wage levels has been deferred, with the tripartite committee saying it needs more information. Jarin Jakaphark, permanent secretary for labour affairs, said on Wednesday that provincial subcommittees have proposed a raise of two to 10 baht this year, ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
China drops plan to blast Mekong islets
China has agreed to drop a plan to clear rocky outcrops and islets in the upper reaches of the Mekong River in the face of deep concern expressed by downstream countries, according to Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.Keep reading ...
Border, transit trade tilt up, China transit trade soars
Both Thailand’s trade with neighboring countries and its transit trade increased slightly in January, the Foreign Trade Department said on Monday. The department said combined border and transit trade accounted for 119 billion baht, up 1.84% from the same period of last year. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter