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Public warned after dengue fever spikes in Jan; 1 dead
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people to guard against the spread of dengue fever after 2,683 cases were reported during the month of January. According to the DDC’s weekly forecast of diseases and health hazards for Feb 12-18, a total of 2,683 ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Department to scrutinise tax filings
The Revenue Department plans to step up its examination of suspicious personal income tax returns, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit. He said people who submit accurate filings have nothing to worry about, and eligible filers should receive a tax refund within three days.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Amata, BGRIM to develop city in EEC
Industrial developer Amata Corporation Plc has teamed up with B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of Amata European Smart City, expected to serve European companies investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Industry president urges long-term fix to PM2.5
The president of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the government to speed up solving the Bangkok’s PM2.5 problems in the long term, fearing that if the situation remains unchanged, it affect the economy and tourism. FTI president Kriengkrai Thiennukul on Saturday said the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Air e-tickets usher in era of digital IDs
Passengers are now allowed to use digital IDs to verify their identity when boarding domestic flights. Traisulee Taisaranakul, deputy government spokeswoman, said the use of digital IDs had been permitted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand following the rollout of the D.DOPA mobile application.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Govt more democratic this year, survey finds
The government is delighted with a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report that Thailand’s ranking on a democracy index has improved more than any other country in the world over the past year, says government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri. Mr Anucha, who is also deputy secretary-general to ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand enhances regional cooperation through the Bay of Bengal Initiative
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Economic Affairs led a meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) earlier this week that established guidelines that will shape future cooperation among its seven country members.The department’s director-general, Cherdchai ...
The Nation Reporter
Appraised land prices in Bangkok top list nationally: Treasury Department
The price of land in Bangkok remains higher than in any province in Thailand, with the most expensive plots in the capital’s central business district, according to the latest update on appraised land value by the Treasury Department.The update is based on appraised prices as ...
The Nation Reporter
Fifth round of subsidies for domestic tourism begins next month: TAT
The timeline for the fifth phase of the government’s domestic-tourism promotion campaign – which provides subsidies to hoteliers and tourists to encourage travel – will run from early March till the end of April, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on Friday.The fifth phase ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai consumer confidence at 25-month high in Dec as tourism recovers
Thai consumer confidence rose for a seventh straight month in December, reaching a 25-month high, boosted by improved economic activity and higher foreign tourist arrivals, a survey showed on Thursday.The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose to 49.7 in ...
