PHUKET: The CEO of a major Chinese tour company in Phuket was arrested yesterday (June 15) while another key member of the company remains at large, as police closed in on the pair for allegedly using illegal nominees to register a slew of tour companies in order to avoid paying tax. Phuket Provincial Police Deputy […]
As Apple celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 1, Sputnik compiled ten cool facts about the company that changed human history. Click to find out. 1. Though many link the creation of Apple solely with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the company was actually founded by three men — Jobs, Wozniak and Ronald Wayne — […]
Ten companies in the manufacturing, construction and service industries have been raided for software licence violations, the Economic Crime Division (ECD) announced on Friday. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, 31 January 2014 (NNT) – Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisal has told the press that the Thai government’s Chinese trade partner is concerned about its rice trade with Thailand and might call off the rice deal after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) launched a probe into the rice pledging scheme. The minister on Friday said […]
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 (NNT) – Deputy Thai Commerce Minister Siriwat Kajornprasart has revealed that a Swedish representative has recently discussed trade cooperation with the Thai counterpart, aiming to promote Swedish investments in several industries in Thailand. According to Mr Siriwat, Swedish State Secretary for trade minister Gunnar Oom has said that Sweden is willing […]
BANGKOK, 20 April 2012 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport of Thailand will impose a stricter measure against taxi drivers who have no professional driving license starting from 1 May 2012. The new rule has the objective to control the number of taxis and ensure higher security for passengers. Director-General of the Department of […]
TOKYO, March 9 – Top management of leading Japanese companies welcomed Thailand’s flood-prevention measures, confirming their decisions to move ahead with planned investment expansion in Thailand, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday. On the last day of her four-day official visit to Japan, the Thai prime minister met ten executives from leading Japanese private […]
BANGKOK, 29 February 2012 (NNT) – The prime minister of Thailand is set to make an official visit to Japan at the beginning of March, with plans to boost Japanese investors’ confidence in Thailand. Deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chantarubeksa said on Tuesday that the weekly Cabinet meeting has acknowledged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s planned visit […]
