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WEB4 days ago · Malaysians flock to southern Thailand, boosting economy by one billion baht. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024. Nearly 100,000 Malaysian tourists took advantage of the long weekend in conjunction with Malaysia Day to vacation in Southern Thailand - contributing more than 1 billion Baht (100 Baht = RM12.95) to the local economy. …
Ethics of political office holders a hot topic among all parties
WEB3 days ago · Chusak Sirinil, Minister to the Prime Minister's Office, recently revealed that coalition leader Pheu Thai is preparing to submit a draft amendment to the constitution to Parliament, focusing on ethics and revising the provisions regarding the qualification of officeholders, and particularly clarifying the definition of “evident honesty”.
Depression to bring more rain to Thailand from Friday to Monday
WEB3 days ago · Several parts of Thailand including the North, Northeast, East and South as well as metropolitan Bangkok will experience more rain and isolated heavy to very heavy downpours from Friday to Monday (September 20-23) due to the influence of a tropical depression over the upper South China Sea. In a weather warning issued on …
Krungthai Bank applies to set up a virtual bank
WEB3 days ago · The application deadline for virtual bank licence is tomorrow (September 19). Only three licences will be granted. After obtaining approval from the finance minister, the successful applicants are required to make necessary preparations, such as information technology systems and risk management tools, so that their virtual banks can start …
Virtual banks: An earthquake in Thai banking landscape?
WEB5 days ago · The new virtual banks are expected to serve two market segments: the estimated 63% of Thais who are unbanked (18%) or underbanked (45%) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who face barriers to obtaining loans from traditional banks. The nation’s 2.9 million SMEs form the backbone of the Thai economy, accounting for 99% …
AIS expands Open API services through collaboration with Bridge …
WEB3 days ago · Mr. Phupa Akavipat, Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, AIS, stated, "This collaboration marks a new milestone in enhancing the competitive capabilities of Thai businesses at a regional level through advanced telecommunications services. By forming a technological partnership with members of the Bridge Alliance, we are driving the …
OMG Thailand bolsters leadership team
WEB5 days ago · Bangkok, 5 September, 2024 – On the back of its steady growth momentum in Thailand, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has bolstered its leadership team by promoting OMD Thailand’s Managing Director, Jinnarat Sampuntharat to Chief Operating Officer of OMG Thailand. She will work with the OMG Thailand executive team comprising CEO …
Statue removed to museum after residents blame it for Mae Sai …
WEB4 days ago · A sculpture inspired by a northern ethnic woman was moved to Chiang Rai Contemporary Art Museum (CCAM) in Mueang district last week following a spate of social media posts holding the statue responsible for the severe flooding in Mae Sai district. The “Angel of Maesai” sculpted by Thai artist Kraiwut Donjuk, previously stood in front of the ...
NBTC approves AIS, True for disaster alerts via cell broadcasts
WEB4 days ago · The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved the use of cell broadcast systems of two major mobile phone operators to issue disaster alerts. Trairat Viriyasirikul, acting NBTC secretary-general, said on Tuesday that the commission recently approved the use of Advanced Info Services (AIS) and True …
Govt eyes bringing back ‘We Travel Together’ co-payment scheme
WEB3 days ago · Tourism authorities enthusiastic about the reintroduction of the programme, which aims to boost domestic travel. To further boost the tourism industry, the Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to bring back the popular “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme implemented to revive the industry after the Covid-19 …
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