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Senate shoots down casino bill
Senate shoots down casino bill
Wednesday 24 September 2025 10:36 AM
BANGKOK: The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Lion Currency Exchange opens flagship branch
Monday 22 September 2025 10:45 AM
PHUKET: Lion Currency Exchange officially opened its fourth branch and first flagship outlet on the 4th floor of Central Festival Phuket on Saturday evening (Sept 20), offering full foreign currency trading services to meet growing demand from tourists and residents.
Thai pet food exports take the No.2 spot
Thai pet food exports take the No.2 spot
Sunday 21 September 2025 01:30 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand has become the world's second-largest exporter of pet food, with shipments totalling US$2.68 billion in 2024, growth of 29% year-on-year, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Sunday 21 September 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The robust tourism outlook anticipated for Thailand’s upcoming high season is insufficient to offset the 7% contraction in foreign arrivals so far this year, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Phuket splashing B100mn a day on fuel, with most burned in traffic
Sunday 21 September 2025 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket motorists are burning through more than 1 million litres of fuel every day, and that number is only going to get higher, the Chief of the Ministry of Energy Phuket office has warned.
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Phuket MP leads charge for ‘cannabis zones’
Saturday 20 September 2025 11:30 AM
PHUKET: The House of Representatives Tourism Committee has warned that the liberalisation of cannabis use is harming Thailand’s image as a tourism destination, with strong impacts on health and family tourism.
Microsoft to build three Thai data centres amid national AI push
Microsoft to build three Thai data centres amid national AI push
Saturday 20 September 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Microsoft Thailand is constructing three local data centres under strategic partnerships to deliver localised cloud services. 
Private sector wants confidence, liquidity, stimulus from new PM
Private sector wants confidence, liquidity, stimulus from new PM
Friday 19 September 2025 12:08 PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday (Sept 18) brought his economic ministers to meet the Thai Chamber of Commerce, which asked him in return to focus on confidence, liquidity and economic stimulus.
Gold traders oppose tax on transactions
Gold traders oppose tax on transactions
Wednesday 17 September 2025 12:18 PM
BANGKOK: Gold traders voiced opposition to Thai authorities' discussion of imposing a tax on physical gold and online transactions, saying such efforts to rein in baht appreciation would cause the country to lose its status as a gold trading hub.
Chaiyaphum peddles rice to Phuket
Chaiyaphum peddles rice to Phuket
Tuesday 16 September 2025 01:01 PM
PHUKET: Officials from Chaiyaphum Province staged a promotional event in Phuket yesterday (Sept 15) to showcase its rice and other quality agricultural products, aiming to expand markets and strengthen farmer incomes through value-added processing.
Seaplane port to open in Trang
Seaplane port to open in Trang
Tuesday 16 September 2025 11:18 AM
BANGKOK; The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand plans to open a seaplane port in the southern province of Trang later this year.
Phuket targets B550bn revenue during high tourism season
Phuket targets B550bn revenue during high tourism season
Monday 15 September 2025 09:45 AM
PHUKET: Phuket is setting an ambitious tourism revenue target of 550 billion baht for the upcoming high season, with early indicators suggesting a strong recovery approaching pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Justice Minister targets drugs in Rawai Sea Gypsy community
Justice Minister targets drugs in Rawai Sea Gypsy community
Monday 15 September 2025 09:31 AM
PHUKET: Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong has vowed stronger measures to tackle the persistent drug problem in the Sea Gypsy village in Rawai, while also addressing wider community issues of land, flooding and youth vulnerability.
VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
VAT rate to remain at 7% for another year
Sunday 14 September 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The outgoing caretaker Cabinet has approved an extension of the 7% value-added tax (VAT) rate until the end of September 2026 to ease economic pressures and sustain domestic consumption.
PM preps 120-day policy agenda
PM preps 120-day policy agenda
Sunday 14 September 2025 10:18 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a high-level policy meeting at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on Saturday (Sept 13), joined by several incoming economic ministers as the new administration prepares to present its 120-day agenda to Parliament.
Rice traders call on government to cut value of strong baht
Rice traders call on government to cut value of strong baht
Saturday 13 September 2025 12:30 PM
BANGKOK: The Thai Rice Exporters Association is calling on the government and the Bank of Thailand to issue immediate and practical measures to stabilise the baht, seeking to protect the competitiveness of Thai rice and farmers' income.
Industry sees flaws in proposed Hotel Act changes
Industry sees flaws in proposed Hotel Act changes
Saturday 13 September 2025 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has expressed concern about attempts to revise the Hotel Act, saying any changes must ensure that tourist safety will not be compromised and shoddy operations will face consequences.
New ministers may lift economic growth
New ministers may lift economic growth
Wednesday 10 September 2025 11:05 AM
BANGKOK: Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects key economic Cabinet appointments by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lift public confidence and raise Thai GDP growth above earlier projections.
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Tuesday 9 September 2025 12:51 PM
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are urging the new tourism minister to give cash coupons to foreign visitors to spend in Thailand, similar to practices in other countries, and plan ahead for next year's low season immediately.
Economy stymied by frequent crises
Economy stymied by frequent crises
Monday 8 September 2025 12:47 PM
BANGKOK: Political instability has prevented Thailand from driving forward long-term policies that could become new growth engines for the country, says Nonarit Bisonyabut, a research fellow at Thailand Development Research Institute.

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