Inflation Won’t Halt Thai Economic Growth – Energy Minister
Thailand's economy is expected to continue growing amid the inflation crisis, as authorities reaffirm their commitment to addressing all existing challenges. Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow...
Sun Legal Update: Long-Term Visa Fees Halved
Long-Term Visa fees have been halved to 50,000 baht by the Cabinet. The LTR is a 10-year visa that targets four different groups of...
Simplified Thailand Pass, Quarantine Ended for Unvaccinated Starting June 1
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Anutin wants month more of data before ending QR codes, but with no on-arrival tests, where's he going to get data?
Bars in 31 Provinces Get ‘Green’ Light to Fully, Legally Reopen
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Nightlife in 17 "blue" tourism provinces, 14 new 'green' zones can operate legally until midnight only, starting June 1
IEAT to Build ‘Vertical Industrial Areas’ to Support Startups
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand will establish “vertical industrial areas” to support modern investments and startups. Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit instructed IEAT Gov. Veeris...
Sun Legal Update: Courts Rule Contract Workers Can Be Considered Permanent...
Many employers hire workers on a fixed-term contract, as terminating permanent employees can be difficult and expensive. A fixed-term employment contract terminates automatically without the...
Gov’t Considers Further Diesel Tax Cut
The Finance Ministry is considering another cut the diesel excise tax to alleviate hardship caused by soaring fuel prices. The government cut the excise tax...
CCSA to Decide Fate of Thailand Pass May 20
Changes – or elimination – of the Thailand Pass tourist-entry system will be debated next week by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, with...
Golfers Leading Thailand’s Tourism Revival; Handicap Registrations Up 36% Since May...
As the Tourism Authority of Thailand starts to ramp up its overseas campaigns to encourage international travelers to fly to Thailand, one sector, golf,...
Prayut Heads to US for ASEAN Summit, Push Thailand as American...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha departed for Washington on Wednesday to attend the second ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Prayut’s visit follows several...
Thailand Reimposes Diesel Price Cap at ฿32 / Liter
Thailand has reimposed a price cap on diesel fuel, this time at 32 baht a liter, two baht above the cap that ended April...
Sun Legal Update: Only 8% of Firms Ready for June 1...
The Thailand Personal Data Protection Act is scheduled to go into effect on June 1, but the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and...
Bangkok Canal Boats Seek Fare Increase
The operator of passenger boats in the Saen Saep Canal are asking permission to raise fares by one baht. Chawalit Methayapraphat, managing director of Krobkrua...
Palm Oil Production Slows Amid Price Surge
Producers of bottled palm oil are reportedly facing higher costs following a spike in global prices. World crude palm oil leaped to 62-63 baht a...
Bangkok Bars to Reopen, Face Masks Dropped in ‘Endemic Sandbox’ Plan
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Thailand Pass to end for Thai nationals this month under Health Ministry proposal
Fuel Subsidy Offered to Motorcycle Taxis to Prevent Fare Increases
Motorcycle-taxi drives can now apply for a new “Win Safe” fuel subsidy scheme initiated to ensure they don’t raise fares. Kulit Sombatsiri, permanent secretary for...
Thailand Sets Up 4 New Special Economic Zones Modeled on EEC
The Special Economic Zone Policy Committee on Friday approved four new special economic corridors, modeled after the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor in an effort...
Thailand Borrows Another ฿13 Billion From Japan for Pandemic Recovery
Continuing its borrowing ways, Thailand finalized a loan of more than 13 billion baht from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The 50-billion-yen loan was permitted...
Pig Farmers Maintain Wholesale Pork Price at ฿100 / Kg.
Pig farmers nationwide have agreed to maintain the price of farm pork at 100 baht a kilogram in a bid to help people weather...
Work Permit Holders Exempt from Thailand Tourist Tax
Foreigners with work permits will be exempt from paying the planned 300-baht tourist tax to be levied later this year, the Tourism and Sports...
Chiang Mai’s Tourism ‘Recovery’ Driven Only by Thai Travelers
For all the talk of Chiang Mai’s supposed tourism recovery, the majority of visitors are still Thai, hoteliers say. The upper northern chapter of the...
Baht’s Depreciation Could Impact Manufacturing, Commodity Prices – BoT
The Bank of Thailand said that the Thai baht’s depreciation could impact manufacturing, commodity prices and inflation. Sakkapop Panyanukul, senior director of the BoT’s Economic...
Thailand, Japan Agree to Further Investment in Manufacturing During Kishida Visit
Thailand and Japan agreed to expand investment opportunities and cooperate to combat Covid-19 during a state visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. Prime Minister...
EEC Seeks ฿25 Billion in Japanese Investment This Year
The Eastern Economic Corridor Office has set a target for enticing at least 25-billion-baht worth of investments from Japan this year. Petch Chinabutr, deputy secretary-general...
American Burger Joint Shake Shack Coming to Thailand in 2023
Shake Shack, the American fast-food sensation that began as a sports venue hot dog stand will be coming to Thailand next year. The New York-born...