Bangkok: Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand, emphasized the importance of enhancing economic cooperation between Thailand and the United States to achieve sustainability, fairness, and balance in the long term. He revealed the Thai government’s ongoing efforts to develop a cooperation framework aimed at reducing the trade imbalance, which is expected to alleviate the trade

Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved new wage rates aligned with skill standards for 13 different professions, as revealed by Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, Deputy Government Spokesperson. This decision follows the Wage Committee’s announcement on wage rates according to skill standards (No. 14) dated April 9, 2025. The rates are set to be published in the Government Gazette and will become effective

Bangkok: Muang Thai Life Assurance has partnered with BDMS to promote sustainable immunity through the ‘BDMS PREVENTIVE VACCINE’ campaign, offering special vaccination privileges for health insurance customers. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Sara Lamsam, CEO of Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, stated that this initiative aims to create a healthy society by reinforcing preventive healthcare leadership. The

Bangkok: PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy by partnering with Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC) to explore the use of low-carbon ammonia as a co-fuel in power plants. Dr. Buranin Rattanasombat, Chief Operating Officer of the New Business and Sustainability Group at PTT, led the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has reported a contraction in commercial banking loans by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2025, with a notable increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) amounting to 548.1 billion baht, primarily from SME and housing loans. Despite these challenges, the BOT assured that the commercial banking system remains stable and secure, underpinned by robust levels