Singapore Covid cases soar 59% in one week
SINGAPORE saw the number of Covid-19 cases surge by 59% in just one week (May 10-16) with the total reaching 12,700 as a new variant, NB.1.8.1, spreads in the island state, Amarin TV and CNA said this evening (May 22). This is a significant jump from the previous week’s total of 8,000 Covid cases. […]
Read MoreKoh Samui, Koh Phangan ferry operator hikes fares for the 4th time
ONE OF two ferry operators in Surat Thani today (April 3) announced a fourth fare hike for its service to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan since the oil crisis erupted with the outbreak of US and Israel’s war on Iran on Feb. 28, Amarin TV said. Seatran Ferry said with diesel price having reached […]
Read MoreOil prices may rise further but no shortage: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul last night (March 27) warned the public oil prices could rise again after jumping by 6 baht a litre with this determined by market mechanisms while emphasising that Thailand is striving to ensure domestic fuel security and there will not be a shortage, Amarin TV said. Excessive subsidies would deplete […]
Read MoreFederation reluctantly hikes transport charges
THE HEAD of the Land Transport Federation today (Feb. 27) tearfully announced raising charges because higher fuel prices made it difficult to maintain the cost structure while fearing a domino effect, Amarin TV said. Dr. Thongyoo Kongkhan, the federation’s president, said 136 associations nationwide covering road, bus, and water transport sectors attended a meeting […]
Read MoreGovt not hiking VAT to 10% for 2-3 years: Bhumjaithai
BHUMJAITHAI Party confirmed that the new coalition government is not planning to increase value added tax (VAT) to 10% for the next two to three years amid criticism that this is what is looming, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 23). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Bhumjaithai’s deputy leader, said concern about a VAT hike mounted after […]
Read MorePrice of imitation gold jewellery climbs as real gold price skyrockets
WITH the selling price of 96.5% real gold jewellery reaching 53,500 baht a baht weight this morning (Apr. 26) a shop in Nonthaburi too has increased the price of imitation gold jewellery by 50 baht, TV Channel 7 said. As of 9.04 a.m. this morning the Thai Gold Traders Association set the selling price […]
Read MoreMinimum wage rising to 400 baht despite employers skipping meeting: Phiphat
LABOUR Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the minimum daily wage is rising to 400 baht nationwide from Oct. 1 despite employers’ representatives not showing up for the tripartite wage committee meeting yesterday (Sep. 16), Naewna newspaper said. He warned employers that if they still remain silent and not show up for the next meeting scheduled […]
Read MoreBig jump in Phuket’s August tourist arrivals
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin was informed by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) that 20 to 30 flights are landing in Phuket everyday in August with this being over 100% increase from last year and the trend continuing during the high season, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 11). Srettha used his vacation in Phuket […]
Read MoreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath […]
Read MoreThailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct.
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Pheu Thai-led coalition government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) from October, a spokesperson said today (May 2), a policy that could help lift consumption in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. A committee will meet this month to assess which industries are prepared […]
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