The Post’s Southeast Asia bureau chief Rebecca Tan traveled to northern Thailand in October, where she got a rare look inside a camp for Myanmar refugees.
Thailand’s new government is handing out cash
Problems abound in Thailand’s existing cash-transfer programmes. In 2017 the military government introduced unconditional handouts to the poor. Each month, welfare card holders receive 200-300 baht. According to the NESDC, half of Thailand’s poor do not receive this monthly handout and 90% of those who do are not under the national poverty line.
MontAzure Secures Two Awards at the 18th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards
MontAzure Phuket, an exceptional mixed-use residential development situated on Kamala Beach and led by Mr. Setthaphol Boottho (4th from the right), MontAzure’s Executive Director, has been honoured …
Lantern festival held in Lamphun, Thailand
Tourists hang a lantern at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 23, 2023. Lamphun Province of Thailand held a grand lantern festival at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, attracting tourists to hang lanterns and make wishes. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Twelve Thai hostages released by Hamas, says Thailand’s PM
Hamas has agreed to deliver a group of 25 hostages in return for the release 39 of Palestinians from Israeli jails
Thailand – Prior Income Exempt From New Rule On Offshore-Sourced Income.
Thailand – Prior Income Exempt From New Rule On Offshore-Sourced Income. Legal News and Analysis – Thailand – Tax – …
PwC Thailand warns of changes in accounting, sustainability reporting and AI upheavals
Chanchai Chaiprasit, CEO of PwC Thailand, expressed at the annual Corporate Reporting Forum 2023 conference, under the theme Decoding the future landscape, that the fiercely competitive business …
Unregistered firearm found during routine weight check on highway in central Thailand
Thai lorry driver apprehended for possessing unregistered firearm discovered during routine highway weight check in Nakhon Pathom.
Bangchak to launch Thailand’s first sustainable aviation fuel factory
Bangchak Corp. plans to launch Thailand’s first factory producing sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil, set to start in 2025.
Singapore’s Turn Capital buys Flash Coffee’s Thailand unit
Singapore-based venture firm Turn Capital has purchased the Thailand business of the tech-enabled coffee chain Flash Coffee as part of its growth in the country. Following the acquisition, the firm …