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Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or Tuesday
Read more: Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or TuesdayWASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington hopes to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump between now and Monday.
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Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Read more: Tourism chiefs want better candidatesTourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties’ prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
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Thaksin arrives at Supreme Court for hospital stay ruling
Read more: Thaksin arrives at Supreme Court for hospital stay rulingThaksin Shinawatra arrived at the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to hear the ruling on whether his prison sentence was properly enforced.
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Calls for vouchers for foreign visitors
Read more: Calls for vouchers for foreign visitorsTourism 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.
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Co-payment stimulus set to return
Read more: Co-payment stimulus set to returnThe potential reintroduction of the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme is expected to support Thai businesses amid the current sluggish economy, while an academic believes the scheme could boost GDP growth to 2-2.5% this year.
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Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Read more: Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fareThe Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
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Thaksin returns from abroad for Supreme Court ruling
Read more: Thaksin returns from abroad for Supreme Court rulingFormer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok when his private jet landed at Don Mueang airport on Monday afternoon, the day before the Supreme Court’s ruling on his prolonged hospital stay instead of serving prison time.
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Landmines, Cambodian incursions key issues as border talks resume
Read more: Landmines, Cambodian incursions key issues as border talks resumeThai and Cambodian security authorities were meeting on Monday to discuss issues including border incursions and the elimination of landmines ahead of a key meeting between the two defence ministers in Cambodia on Wednesday.