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Thailand spent B444bn in 3 years to fight pandemic
Thailand spent a total of 444 billion baht ($2.8 billion) on public health during the three years of the pandemic to contain the spread of Covid-19 and vaccinate its population, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The cost of testing and treating people for Covid ...
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TAT drives Thai tourism towards safe and sustainable travel
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the commencement of the submission process for the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, a distinguished recognition for the travel industry’s brightest and best in Thailand.The application period runs from March 1 to April 30, 2023, with the announcement ...
Thailand’s exports down for fourth consecutive month
The value of exports, the main driver of Thailand’s growth, dipped for the fourth month in a row in January due to slowing global demand, according to the Ministry of Commerce.The ministry on March 2 cited data from the Thai Customs Department, saying that the ...
Solutions sought as North ravaged by toxic PM2.5
The National Environment Board (NEB) will beef up preventive measures against PM2.5 ultrafine dust after 17 northern provinces have seen smog pollution hit crisis levels.Siwaporn Rungsiyanon, a spokeswoman of the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM), said the 17 provinces have been seeing PM2.5 levels ...
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Thailand’s employment backs to pre-COVID level: NESDC
The employment rate and working hours in the 4th quarter of 2022 in Thailand were similar to those before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released on March 3 by the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).During the period, 39.6 million people ...
Thailand Targets $57 Billion Investment in Green, Tech Sectors
Thailand expects foreign and local companies to pump in about 2 trillion baht ($57 billion) into sectors such as electric vehicles, smart electronics and technologies to build a green and sustainable economy by 2030.The fresh investments may generate 625,000 new jobs and add 1.7 trillion ...
Household debt continues to increase, nears 15 trillion baht
Thailand’s household debt reached 14.9 trillion baht in the fourth quarter of last year, as bad debts doubled due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).Household debt increased by 3.9% in the fourth quarter, compared to 3.5% in ...
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Jobless rate falling, but '230,000 new graduates still out of work'
Although unemployment continues to decline as the economy recovers from the pandemic, recent graduates accounted for half of the 460,000 unemployed people in Thailand in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council.The council said on Thursday that ...
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Government bid to raise country's digital competitiveness
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry wants digital-related business to contribulte 30% of GDP and for Thailand to reach the top 30 of the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, both by 2027.The targets can be achieved by promoting the adoption of digital technology for ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Seminar in Bangkok makes case for inclusive and environmentally responsible businesses in Asia
Environmentally friendly agricultural practices and empowerment of women were among key areas that panel speakers shared insightful ideas about at a seminar organised by Oxfam.The “Asia Inclusive and Responsible Business Forum 2023” was held at Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday.The discussion aimed to ...
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