Rama IV Road will soon have a different skyline, with four mixed-use projects set to open within five years. (Photo by Patipat Janthong) The developers behind One Bangkok, the 120-billion-baht megaproject being built next to Lumpini Park, are placing big bets on standing out in an area seeing a notable…
Rama IV Road will soon have a different skyline, with four mixed-use projects set to open within five years. (Photo by Patipat Janthong) The developers behind One Bangkok, the 120-billion-baht megaproject being built next to Lumpini Park, are placing big bets on standing out in an area seeing a notable…
More than 10.4 billion baht in prize money has gone unclaimed over the past 10 years, a Government Lottery Office (GLO) source says.While some couldn't collect their winnings because they lost their tickets, "most of them failed to check the lottery results carefully enough", the source said. The people only…
SET-listed TV Direct, a home shopping operator, plans to close down eight of its 33 retail shops nationwide by year-end and another five by June 2020 because of the country's economic slowdown and it is the right time to improve organisational effectiveness.The company wants the remaining shops to improve their…
More MPs face land scrutiny Activist points finger at all major parties Environmental police will look into a fresh complaint against 21 MPs, five senators and four officials over public forest encroachment.The investigation follows a complaint lodged yesterday with the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division by Atchariya Ruangrattanaphong,…
Former New Economics Party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan, centre Former New Economics Party (NEP) leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan on Monday slammed MPs from his party who defied the opposition in a crucial House meeting last week, putting his reputation at stake.Mr Mingkwan came under the spotlight after rumours spread that the NEP…
Delayed high season for Phuket hotels November occupancy rate dips to 50-60% Tourists climb stairs to see Phuket's Big Buddha, a revered landmark on the southern island. The high season is starting later than usual this year. Sarot Meksophawannakul The high season for hoteliers in Phuket will come late this year…
SSFs to register lower inflow New fund has fewer perks than LTFs The amount invested in the recently approved Super Savings Funds (SSFs) could dwindle by half from the annual sums invested in long-term equity funds (LTFs) because of the significant reduction in tax privileges, says a capital market executive.SSFs…
Rustling up deals with 16 countries Commerce Minister orders sales pitches Mr Jurin says Thailand also wants to conclude FTA negotiations with Turkey next year and speed up talks with Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Patipat Janthong Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has declared he will act as the country's salesperson, planning to…
Airports boss unveils B5.8bn plans Nationwide upgrade an 'urgent' mission A Thai AirAsia jet takes off from Krabi airport. The 1.3-billion-baht construction of taxiways at Krabi airport is planned by the Department of Airports. (Post Today photo) The Department of Airports (DoA) is gearing up to spend 5.8 billion baht…