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Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a year
Read more: Bangkok delays pet-microchip project for a yearAuthorities in Bangkok plan to delay enforcement of a regulation requiring pet dogs and cats to be fitted with microchips for a year in order to help all sides prepare and ensure broader adoption.
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‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence released
Read more: ‘Big Joke’ bribery evidence releasedThe Royal Thai Police on Tuesday released video and audio evidence in the high-profile bribery case involving former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, following an allegation made by a former aide.
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‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme will cover 33m recipients in first phase
Read more: ‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme will cover 33m recipients in first phaseKey government figures confirmed that the Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment stimulus programme will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase set to roll out between December and January, covering 33 million people.
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Suzuki eschews battery EVs for hybrid, fuel cells
Read more: Suzuki eschews battery EVs for hybrid, fuel cellsSuzuki Motor Corporation has shunned investment in battery electric vehicle production despite growing demand for BEVs, focusing instead on alternative technologies to make cars more environmentally friendly.
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Cabinet assigns new oversight roles
Read more: Cabinet assigns new oversight rolesSix deputy prime ministers and four ministers attached to the Prime Minister’s Office have been assigned to supervise regional administration and monitor government performance nationwide, during a special cabinet meeting on Thursday.
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PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cut
Read more: PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cutPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will look to build confidence in Thailand’s economy following an outlook downgrade by Fitch Ratings.
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Thaksin assigned prison duty to supervise drain-cleaning, says daughter
Read more: Thaksin assigned prison duty to supervise drain-cleaning, says daughterFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given work to do in prison, his daughter revealed on Thursday, saying the corrections chief had assigned her father to help oversee drain-cleaning operations.
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Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets decline
Read more: Tourist numbers tumble as Asian markets declineThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the country to welcome 33.4 million foreign visitors this year, a 6% year-on-year decline attributed to contractions from the Southeast and East Asian markets.