Ministry mulls revision of EV import duties
Published by The Bangkok Post Ministry mulls revision of EV import duties Effort to facilitate greater affordability The Finance Ministry is considering a revision of the import duty rates for electric vehicles (EV) to make them more affordable for consumers,…
Vendors urge pork imports to curb soaring price
Published by The Bangkok Post Pork vendors are calling on the government to start importing pork immediately to rein in its soaring price, as the high cost is driving consumers away and cutting their incomes. Nongnut, a pork vendor at…
Car producers still optimistic for 2022
Published by The Bangkok Post Tourism was not the only industry relieved when Thailand reopened its borders to foreigners on Nov 1 last year, with automakers also applauding the move to welcome back international visitors. The reopening was supported by…
Thai teenager published in science journal
Published by The Bangkok Post Thai teenager published in science journal Student in the US breaks ground with fungi fertiliser research Inspired by Thailand’s leading role in agricultural production, one Thai student’s scientific research about using fungi as farm fertiliser…
Cheaper power bills on the cards as fuel tariff to be cut
Published by The Bangkok Post Homeowners may see cheaper electricity bills in May as the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved spending 13 billion baht from gas sales contracts in Myanmar to reduce the fuel tariff (Ft). National oil…
ThaiBev allocates B400m for expansion
Published by The Bangkok Post Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) is confident enough in the country’s restaurant market to spend more than 400 million baht to expand its food business this year. Nongnuch Buranasetkul, the company’s senior vice-president, said the entire…
Expansive gestures from hopeful leaders
Published by The Bangkok Post Exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appears to be more confident of his chances of returning home triumphantly this year. In the Clubhouse chatroom in mid-December, he told his audience that he wants to return…
Xinjiang Paramilitary Anti-terror Cop to Lead Hong Kong Garrison
HONG KONG — A general who led China’s anti-terrorism special forces in Xinjiang has been promoted to head up the People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong, state media has reported.The appointment comes as Beijing is remolding the international business hu…
Thailand Braces For New Wave Of COVID-19 Infections
BANGKOK, JAs COVID-19 cases continue to surge, Thailand is making necessary preparation to brace for the new wave of infections.Over the last 24 hours, Thailand recorded 8,511 new cases and 12 deaths, bringing the total infections in the kingdom to 2,2…
City Near China’s Winter Olympics Site Has Omicron Outbreak
A city near Beijing, the site of next month’s Winter Olympics, has begun a mass COVID testing campaign because of the discovery of at least 40 omicron cases over a two-day period. Officials have initiated restrictions on Tianjin’s residents in an effor…