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Transformer firm TRT upbeat on revenue growth next year
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:03:00 +0700
SET-listed Tirathai (TRT), a local transformer maker and service provider, is buoyant about maintaining its revenue growth in 2025, though the transformer market is facing a slowdown this year.
Phumtham downplays MP's House dissolution warning
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:47:00 +0700
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed a Pheu Thai MP's warning that disagreements over a charter referendum could result in a House dissolution as a matter of personal opinion.
Yingluck next for return?
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:32:00 +0700
The release on parole of former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who was convicted of corruption in the rice-pledging scheme, has heightened speculation about a possible return of fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
PTT expects uptick next year
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:20:00 +0700
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc expects a better business performance next year thanks to higher energy demand and an improving Thai economy, though energy prices are likely to decline.
Lending reforms to aid real estate firms in 2025
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:14:00 +0700
While Thailand's real estate sector should remain stable next year, developers are upbeat about the possibility of easing loan-to-value (LTV) measures to help the sector, particularly the middle-income segment, according to Pruksa Real Estate.
Stocks tipped to surge in US, Asia in 2025
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:05:00 +0700
Bluebell Securities predicts robust growth for US and Asian stocks next year, with Thailand's bond market shining bright as less aggressive rate cuts compared with other countries are expected to attract steady foreign capital inflows.
Rivalry builds in Bangkok office market
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:58:00 +0700
Bangkok's office market must balance a growing supply pipeline of 1.1 million square metres of lettable space with shifting tenant demands, intensifying competition among landlords in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Rail delay prompts UTA-EEC talks
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:40:00 +0700
The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected by the absence of mass transit.
Thailand's biggest call scam centre boss arrested near Cambodia
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:44:00 +0700
Police on Monday arrested a Chinese man suspected of heading Thailand's largest call scam facility near the border with Cambodia.
Thai prawn soup whets Unesco lips
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:25:00 +0700
Tom Yum Kung prawn soup is expected to be listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as one of Thailand’s tangible cultural heritage, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Travel News
Floral fantasy, food galore, dancing fountains and more at Wynn Palace
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:09:00 +0700
Located in the Cotai zone of Macau, Wynn Palace, the younger sister property to Macau's first Las Vegas-style resort Wynn Macau, puts on a really big show from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave to ensure a truly memorable stay.
Timeless heritage meets modern luxury
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:29:00 +0700
It is rare that in “new” countries like Singapore one gets to stay in a building with a rich heritage.
The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:24:00 +0700
The Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails in Southeast Asia after a long hiatus.
Collect NFTs to unlock special travel deals
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:49:00 +0700
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched the 3rd season of the Amazing Thailand NFTs project. Thai and foreign tourists can collect virtual art items at tourist attractions and landmarks throughout Thailand between July 20 and Aug 31, to use for privileges and special discounts until Dec 31.
A vanishing heritage
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:47:00 +0700
If it were not for a handful of visitors, the Chao Mae Thap Thim Shrine would completely vanish. Flanked by metal sheet fences, a narrow alley leads to the remnants of age-old communities. An entrance is adorned with red lanterns. A facade is painted with mythological figures. A roof is embellished with tile dolls. The smell of burning incense wafts through the open gate. Inside, deities are...
Heal your soul in luxury at Varana Hotel Krabi
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0700
In the South, environmentally conscious vacationers can spend a weekend staying at Varana Hotel Krabi's minimalist but elegant rooms to sate their wanderlust. Focusing on sustainable living, this brand-new luxury hotel crafts a wonderful wellcation experience for those searching for both mental and physical renewal.
Casetify opens first global flagship store in Osaka
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:10:00 +0700
Casetify, a Hong Kong brand best known for smartphone cases and accessories, aims to open more stores with its flagship standalone in Osaka, Japan being the latest. It also happens to be the brand's first global flagship standalone store.
Tracing ancestry
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:08:00 +0700
With Thailand serving as a significant commercial hub for centuries, Chinese merchants played a key role in bridging cultural linkages through marine trade prior to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China in 1975. To celebrate the 48th anniversary of this milestone, Life explores Bangkok's early communities to learn more about our ancestry.
Centara launches exciting Isan offers
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:08:00 +0700
Centara Hotels & Resorts launches Love Isaan offers valid for a limited time at three hotels in the northeastern region.
Banyan Tree Krabi
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:08:00 +0700
Normally after the rush of high season, few would dare go out and brave the rain. But it can be a good time to make a journey to the southwest. Despite thick cloud and patchy drizzle, I found peace at a remote seaside resort. Only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Banyan Tree Krabi offers soul-searching experience unlike any other.
