Next phase of digital wallet scheme set to commence
The Finance Ministry is poised to transfer 10,000 baht per person to eligible seniors under the digital wallet project, estimated to number 3.5-4 million people, in the next phase starting Jan 27.
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TAT to adjust target for Asian visitors
Thailand is no longer the most visited country for Chinese, as Japan took top spot last year.
CNY tourists make Bangkok their top pick
Bangkok is the most popular destination for Thai tourists and international travellers who are planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the kingdom, according to digital travel platform Agoda.
Alarm at scam AI call to PM
The Ministry of Digital, Economy and Society is coordinating with neighbouring countries to suppress scam calls after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra admitted on Wednesday that she almost fell victim to a phone scam using an AI cloned voice impersonating a foreign leader’s voice, asking for her a donation.
Power tariff faces trim of 17 satang
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to reduce the power tariff by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), leading to cheaper electricity bills, if the government agrees to reduce its spending on a policy to promote investment in renewable energy.
PM’s family ownership of vast Alpine land tracts must be revoked: Anutin
Thai Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul – also the leader of the coalition party Bhumjaithai – said on Thursday that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s family’s ownership of vast land tracts belonging to Alpine Golf and Sports Club must be revoked.
PM’s family ownership of vast Alpine land tracts must be revoked: Bhumjaithai’s Anutin
Thai Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul – also the leader of the coalition party Bhumjaithai – said on Thursday that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s family’s ownership of vast land tracts belonging to Alpine Golf and Sports Club must be revoked.
Father of missing Chinese model seeks answers in Thailand
The father of a Chinese male model who went missing near the Thai-Myanmar border more than two weeks ago has sought help from Thailand’s police chief to find his son.
Trump nominee speaks up for Uyghurs in Thailand
Donald Trump’s nominee for US Secretary of State has said that he would lobby Thailand against deporting 48 Uyghurs to China where they could face persecution.
Thai durian exports to China to resume by Monday
Thailand will resume exporting durian to China by Monday as quick contamination tests are under way, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister Itthi Sirilatthayakorn.