Anyone who takes a photo of a forest fire and sends it to the authorities will be rewarded with 500 baht (US$17.24) in cash under the pilot phase of the Thai government’s “Hunt the
Thailand’s three electricity-generating authorities have announced that they have put contingency measures and backup plans in place to cope with possible power shortages prior to and during the Songkran holiday break next week, which marks
A political landmine has been cleared for Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra when the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) decided she had not filed a false asset statement. However, many more landmines lie ahead of
Thailand is preparing for a rise in external and internal influences, including the growing tension on the Korean peninsula and the strengthening baht, which could affect its trading targets this year. Nevertheless, exporters foresee
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) might reel in the real estate market after detecting some hot spots, especially in the condominium segment for units priced under 3 million baht (US$102076). “A restriction on banks
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) might reel in the real estate market after detecting some hot spots, especially in the condominium segment for units priced under 3 million baht (US$102076). “A restriction on banks
The pay-for-performance scheme announced by the Public Health Ministry will damage the public health system in the long run, doctors say. The new medical salary system announced by Thailand’s Public Health MInistry has prompted
While pushing for gender equality in Buddhist-majority areas of Thailand is difficult, selling the idea in the predominantly Muslim southernmost provinces is even tougher, the Law Reform Commission of Thailand (LRCT) discovered last week
While this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show could set a new sales record of 60,000 orders, major auto-makers are not only looking at the Thai market but also all of Asean. “Asean is such
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry yesterday vowed to go ahead with its ambitious plan to restructure the country’s public health system, which will take effect by October 1. The plan calls for reform of the