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Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rules
Read more: Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rulesThe Bank of Thailand has eased rules on foreign income repatriation by Thai individuals and businesses to reduce upward pressure on the baht, raising the threshold to $10 million per transaction from the previous $1 million.
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Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Read more: Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspectsMAE SOT – More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province on Tuesday.
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Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategies
Read more: Pundit applauds ‘Janey’ strategiesThe record-breaking live-streaming by Ratchanok “Janey” Suwannaket represents a good example of successful digital marketing that follows the “4 A’s” of success, which refers to algorithm, attention, all together and audience collaboration, according to a marketing academic.
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Expected return of Abhisit raises hopes
Read more: Expected return of Abhisit raises hopesThe anticipated return of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the prospective leader of the Democrat Party has sparked hopes of revitalising the 80-year-old political institution ahead of the next general election.
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Thai charter amendment bills need ‘thorough review’
Read more: Thai charter amendment bills need ‘thorough review’The People’s Party’s (PP) charter amendment bill, which was adopted as the opposition’s main legislation for constitutional amendment, has raised concerns over possible changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the constitution, prompting calls for careful review of the final draft before it is passed by parliament.
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TAT targets luxury and wellness tourism
Read more: TAT targets luxury and wellness tourismThai tourism authorities will no longer promote cheap tour packages to compete with neighbouring countries, instead focusing on high-potential segments such as health and wellness, luxury travel and sustainable tourism, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Listed banks’ interest income expected to slip
Read more: Listed banks’ interest income expected to slipThe net interest income (NII) of listed banks is expected to decline significantly in the third quarter of this year, weighed down by the Bank of Thailand’s policy rate cuts totalling one percentage point over the past 12 months.
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Army pledges to build border wall
Read more: Army pledges to build border wallThe First Army Region has pledged to act on the initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana by building a “Thai-Cambodian border wall” and accelerating the construction of safety shelters.
