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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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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediatelyRegistered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
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Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from Sweden
Read more: Cabinet approves procurement of 4 Gripen jets from SwedenThe cabinet on Tuesday approved the purchase by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) of four Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets from Sweden under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
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Key Thai sectors still protected under US tariff pact
Read more: Key Thai sectors still protected under US tariff pactThailand’s pledge of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the terms the country sought for its tariff deal with Washington.
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Thailand taking legal action against Cambodia for damage caused by attacks
Read more: Thailand taking legal action against Cambodia for damage caused by attacksActing Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered officials to press criminal and civil lawsuits locally and internationally against Cambodia for the damage caused by its attacks on Thailand.
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‘No abuse’ of Khmer soldiers in Thai custody
Read more: ‘No abuse’ of Khmer soldiers in Thai custodyThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will on Tuesday escort representatives from international organisations based in Thailand to meet the 18 Cambodian detainees currently in Thai custody. This is in a bid to counter allegations from Phnom Penh regarding mistreatment and torture, according to its spokesperson.
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THAI aims to double fleet by 2033
Read more: THAI aims to double fleet by 2033Thai Airways International (THAI) is preparing to double its fleet to 150 aircraft by 2033 to tap Asia’s travel boom as the flag carrier’s shares resumed trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after completing its five-year business rehabilitation and debt restructuring.
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Thailand hopes key meeting will ease border tensions with Cambodia
Read more: Thailand hopes key meeting will ease border tensions with CambodiaThailand expects border tensions with Cambodia to improve after the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting planned for later this week.