The Revenue Department has improved value-added tax (VAT) refunds for tourists to reduce waiting queues to declare their goods to customs officials. The new criteria will take effect on Dec 1. Thailand unveils VAT refund for tourists via mobile app Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has asked the Revenue Department to improve criteria and other […]
BANGKOK, Nov 30 (TNA) – Seventeen Thai hostages who were freed by Hamas are scheduled to arrive in Thailand around noon but experienced a 3-hour flight delay. Ten Thai hostages released by Hamas being treated at a hospital in Tel Aviv They were scheduled to return to Thailand on El Al Flight LY 081, originally […]
The Federation of Thai Industries has roundly criticized the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for behaving like an only agency responsible for setting national electricity prices every four months, based on the data and assumptions provided by oil companies, without any plan for structural reform to reduce power prices. FTI Says Power Price Hike Will Affect […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has announced the establishment of a special operations center by the Consumer Protection Board, focusing on monitoring goods and services during the New Year festival’s high spending period. This initiative, led by Prime Minister’s Office Minister Puangpet Chunlaiad, aims to tackle issues in online shopping, ticket bookings, and car leasing. […]
His Majesty the King has appointed former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a privy councillor. General Prayut’s assets revealed: More than 130 million baht wealth The Royal Gazette announced the appointment on Wednesday. According to the announcement, His Majesty decided that there should be another privy councillor. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK POST REPORTERS
The Cabinet agreed in principle on Tuesday to an amendment to the Interior Ministry’s regulations which would allow pubs and bars in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Chon Buri and Koh Samui to stay open until 4am. Thai Interior Minister Anutin clarifies alcohol sales hours for 4am closing It was not, however, specified when the new […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thai and Chinese officials recently met to address concerns stemming from a Chinese film that negatively depicted Thailand, causing worry among Chinese tourists. Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Puangpet Chunlaiad informed Chinese Ambassador Han Zhiqiang during the meeting that the film titled […]
Health authorities say there’s no need to panic over the rash of respiratory illnesses and lung inflammation in China, Vietnam and Thailand, saying they result from old pathogens that lay dormant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thai Health Ministry dealing with potential spread of respiratory illness from China Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said the outbreak […]
