Bangkok Post
IoT tech to collect real-time weather data
The Meteorological Department is gearing up to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices to collect weather-related data which can be reported in real time, and work with the telecom regulator to send weather warnings to people via SMS messages.The agency, under the Digital Economy and ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Global economy to hit Thai tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts revenue of 1.2-2.38 trillion baht next year, according to its new 2023 strategy, but this is likely to be challenged by global inflation and rising interest rates, with spending already taking a hit.TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Jabs 'saved half a million people'
A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.The team based their work on a mathematic modelling carried out by the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis in 185 countries ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Collaboration for the climate
A commitment to cooperation between countries in Southeast Asia remains the key to tackling climate change as its impact continues to take a greater toll on the region’s economy and people, say experts.The mutually beneficial results of such a commitment are clear, one of them ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
BoT can't afford to hold interest rates
Like all countries in the world, the Bank of Thailand (and Monetary Policy Committee, or MPC) believes they can run monetary policy independently based on local economic conditions.That belief is hard to fathom in today’s liquid international capital market where money can move from one ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
SMEs call for suspension of planned fuel tariff increase
The Federation of Thai SMEs is asking the government to delay an increase in the fuel tariff (Ft) scheduled for September as they struggle to stay afloat amid mounting economic problems.The Ft, which is determined by fuel costs, is expected to rise as the Russia-Ukraine ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand in top 10 for expats
Thailand has moved into the top 10 among the best countries for expatriates, rising to 8th place from 14th last year in the Expat Insider 2022 survey by InterNations.The world’s largest expat community with more than 4 million members, Berlin-based InterNations surveyed expat life in ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Bid to attract EEC investment intensifies
The government is forging cooperation with more than 10 embassies to boost foreign investments in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with a focus on high-tech and eco-friendly businesses.Ambassadors from countries such as Japan, Germany, France and the Netherlands as well as executives from foreign chambers ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Ministry upbeat on baht rebound
The Finance Ministry expects the baht’s value to rebound in the second half this year, in line with the anticipated narrowing of the current account deficit, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.According to Reuters, Bank of Thailand officials said yesterday the bank will let ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Inflation hits sentiment in Thai industry
The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to a seven-month low of 84.3 points in May amid economic uncertainties ranging from rising inflation to political conflicts overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).The inflation rate hike and prolonged global oil price surge, driven by ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
