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Shrinkflation unpacked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2024
» As manufacturers across various industries seek to cope with rising production costs, many are turning to "shrinkflation" to survive.
Phuket Pride runs until this Sunday
Life, Published on 06/06/2024
» To mark marriage equality in Thailand and Pride Month, Phuket Pride is bringing colour to the old town through a range of creative activities until Sunday. Designed around the theme of "Equality For All - Be Yourself, Be Respect, Be Proud", the local LGBTI community is organising the Paradise Street Party in Soi Paradise, Patong.
PM eyes visa shift to draw more talent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/06/2024
» The government has set out to boost the country's competitiveness by becoming a hub for skilled foreign workers as part of a long-term strategy to spur and sustain economic growth.
Low net margin hampers aviation industry
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/06/2024
» DUBAI: Despite forecasts of record-high revenue of nearly US$1 trillion this year, the aviation industry is hampered by a low net margin as geopolitical and economic challenges continue to affect cost management and its net-zero target, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
CRG targets students amid labour crisis
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2024
» Central Restaurants Group (CRG) sees Thailand's labour shortages as a critical challenge for the restaurant business this year due to ageing demographics.
Trade upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2024
» Technological change, once a gentle breeze, is now sweeping through with much greater force, raising concerns about whether these advancements will disrupt Thailand's export sector, which accounted for 54.5% of GDP last year, excluding services.
Economy in need of revival
Business, Published on 03/06/2024
» Following a disappointing GDP expansion reading of only 1.5% in the first quarter, trailing other economies in the region, the Thai government plans to pick up the pace to stimulate economic growth.
Sex workers in peril
Published on 02/06/2024
» Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel unsafe as they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution.
Curious case of Sunak's snap election decision
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/06/2024
» 'Why did he do it? We were all told it would be the autumn and we were hoping by then we could turn things around. It is very perplexing," said a former cabinet minister after Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise election for July 4.
China's pent-up outbound tourism demand hit by visa, flight issues
Published on 31/05/2024
» HONG KONG: Visa delays and insufficient flight capacity have held back a full recovery in China's outbound travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the CEO of Trip.com Group, the country's largest online travel agency.