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Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running
Read more: Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running“We want to reassure the public and our passengers that we are actively engaging with the relevant parties to address the situation and reach a constructive resolution,” said Causeway Link.
Thailand
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Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peak
Read more: Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peakForeign investor holdings in Thai stocks reached a new record high of 6.11 trillion baht in January, representing 37.1% of the total market capitalisation and reflecting growing overseas interest in the equities market, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ data
Read more: People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ dataThe People’s Party has apologised for a data breach after it collected members’ laser ID codes, exposing them to identity theft and scam risks from misuse of personal data.
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Old ‘Ben Smith’ photos come back to haunt Thai VIPs
Read more: Old ‘Ben Smith’ photos come back to haunt Thai VIPsLeaked photos showing alleged money laundering mastermind Benjamin Mauerberger, alias “Ben Smith”, posing with several high-profile Thai political, police, military and business figures have stirred controversy and raised questions about his alleged influence and protection.
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Government ‘sorry’ for flood relief delay
Read more: Government ‘sorry’ for flood relief delayThe government has issued an apology after the website of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation crashed on Wednesday, disrupting registration for flood relief payments to those affected by the floods in the South.
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Tax policy to address environment, health issues
Read more: Tax policy to address environment, health issuesThe Excise Department is preparing six new tax measures focusing on environmental protection and public health.
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Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running
Read more: Bus operator working to address drivers’ concerns after strike, vows to keep Johor-Singapore services running“We want to reassure the public and our passengers that we are actively engaging with the relevant parties to address the situation and reach a constructive resolution,” said Causeway Link.
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Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says Anutin
Read more: Tougher action vowed against scams, no leniency says AnutinPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday promised that his government would continuously expand its scam suppression after the huge seizure of assets worth about 10 billion baht from major suspects linked to Cambodia.
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Long-running legal dispute over Thai gold mine ends
Read more: Long-running legal dispute over Thai gold mine endsThe Thai government and the Australian mining company Kingsgate have agreed to end a long-running legal dispute that stemmed from the government-ordered closure of the Chatree gold mine in northern Thailand in 2017.
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Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Read more: Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.