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Food Delivery Platform Supports Government’s “Half-Half” Economic Scheme

Bangkok: A food delivery platform is backing the government’s “Half-Half” scheme, which is seen as a potential boon for small businesses and the general public. The platform is preparing to roll out a campaign aimed at boosting economic activity. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Yod Chinsuphakul, CEO of LINE MAN Wongnai, expressed optimism about the “Half-Half” measure that the

Dusit Thani CEO Thanks Shareholders for Support Amid Shareholder Disputes

Bangkok: Mr. Chanin Tonawanik, Group Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chairman of Dusit Thani Public Company Limited, issued a statement expressing his gratitude to minority shareholders for their support in protecting the company amid significant shareholder disputes. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Chanin clarified that following the completion of the first three agenda items at the Dusit Thani Extraordinary

Comptroller General’s Department Addresses Concerns Over Civil Servants’ Medical Treatment Rights

Bangkok: The Comptroller General’s Department has provided clarity on the medical treatment rights of civil servants, addressing recent questions about whether they are required to co-pay for treatments. According to Thai News Agency, the department clarified that civil servants are not required to co-pay each time they receive medical treatment. Instead, the department has adjusted the drug use rate to

Thai-Cambodian Border Trade Plummets by 99.9% in August

Bangkok: Thai-Cambodian border trade in August experienced a significant decline, dropping by 99.9%, marking the lowest value in the past year. This downturn has significantly impacted the overall border trade, which fell by 23.6%. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of Foreign Trade reported that cross-border trade to third countries, however, continued to show positive growth, expanding by 20.9%

BAAC Implements Government’s Quick Big Win Measures for Debt Relief and Increased Farmer Income

Bangkok: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is actively implementing the government’s “Quick Big Win” measures aimed at alleviating debt and boosting farmer income. The BAAC’s current Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio stands at 6.10%, which is below the projected plan and the year-end target of 5.17%. The final year of the debt relief initiative is set to commence

Thai Stock Exchange Sees Morning Gains as Index Rises by 4.10 Points

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed the morning session up 4.10 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) concluded the morning at 1,282.84 points, marking an increase of 4.10 points, or 0.32%, with a trading value of approximately 17,371.02 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the index remained in positive territory throughout the morning trading session. It reached a high of

Transport Minister Pledges Clarity on 20 Baht Electric Train Fare Policy Within Two Weeks

Bangkok: Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, has announced that a decision regarding the 20 baht electric train fare policy will be made within the next two weeks. This comes in the wake of a policy statement to Parliament, which highlighted the importance of the fare policy with passengers expected to start paying the full fare

Muang Thai Life Assurance Advances Sustainability with Third Year of Carbon Footprint Registration

Bangkok: Muang Thai Life Assurance has registered its “Carbon Footprint of Organization (CFO)” with the TGO for the third consecutive year, moving forward with its Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 goals by 2030. Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited (MTL) reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by registering its Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO) with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas