Executions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015: Amnesty
By AP and published by Yahoo!News London – The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in a report released today (May 29). The human rights group said it recorded a total of […]
Read MoreForeign tourist arrivals in 2023 topping 27 million
THE TOTAL of foreign tourist arrivals in the outgoing year is soaring over 27 million in line with the government’s target with a new goal set to generate 3.5 trillion baht from this sector in the New Year, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (Dec. 30). Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s […]
Read MoreThai tourism bounds ahead after post-Covid surge
SINCE the 2021 end of the Covid-19 crisis, the Thai tourism industry has enjoyed a healthy revival and is likely to end 2023 just a little shy of 30 million visitors. While that may heighten optimism of hitting the pre-Covid total of 40 million in 2024, the Israel-Palestine war is already having a significant […]
Read MorePita most searched person on Thailand Google for 2023
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been the most searched person on Thailand Google for 2023. Google today (Dec.16) reported that Pita has been found as the most searched person on the world’s largest search engine in Thailand this year. Pita who has evidently become one of the most […]
Read MoreThai inflation lowest in 33 months – Commerce Ministry
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S headline consumer price index (CPI) came in at -0.44 percent in November from a year earlier, the second consecutive month and lowest in nearly three years, the Commerce Ministry said today (Dec. 7). The figure compared with a 0.31 percent year-on-year drop in the previous month and […]
Read MoreThai business group keeps 2023 growth forecast at 2.5%-3.0%
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S economy is expected to grow 2.5 percent to 3.0 percent this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said today (Dec 6). Tourism revenue will be lower than expected because Thailand is expected to receive only 28 million foreign arrivals this year, down […]
Read MoreThai Q3 GDP grows 1.5% y/y, below forecast
THAILAND’S economy expanded 1.5 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, official data showed today (Nov. 20), slower than expectations. On a quarterly basis, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy grew a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in the July-September quarter, data from the National Economic and Social Development Council showed. Economists in a Reuters […]
Read MorePita off to US to attend TIME100 Next event
MOVE FORWARD advisory chairman Pita Limjaroenrat is flying to New York City to attend the third annual TIME100 Next event that celebrates individuals spotlighted in the 2023 list with him being one of them, Naewna newspaper said. Hosted by Time magazine CEO Jessica Sibley and Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs the gala dinner on Tuesday Oct. […]
Read MoreWatch out for heavy to very heavy rain during Sep. 26-28
A NOTED ACADEMIC issued a warning for the public to watch out for heavy to very heavy rain during three dangerous days – Tuesday to Thursday Sep. 26-28 – due to the influence of a depression, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 24). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seri Suparathit, vice chairman of Foundation of Natural […]
Read MoreCabinet to approve extra holiday leading to 6-day break
THE Cabinet Secretariat will propose to the Cabinet meeting today (July 25) that Monday July 31 be declared a special holiday leading to a six-day break from July 28 to August 2 in order to stimulate the tourism and service sectors, TV Channel 7 said this morning. Thailand celebrates His Majesty King Rama X’s […]
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