The Latest Breaking News from Sanan Angubolkul

Business shrugs off PM's suspension

Business leaders expect Wednesday's decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from office to have little impact on the government's administration and its ongoing efforts to spur the country's fragile economy.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24, 2022

Business wary of political climate

While the Thai economy had been pressured by global geopolitical tensions leading up to the National Economic and Social Development Council's decision last week to revise down the upper range of its growth forecast to 3.2% from 3.5%, the business sector also has to keep a close eye on the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 21, 2022

Making more than ends meet

A move to expedite the enforcement of the new daily minimum wage as early as October has added to the debate over what the most acceptable wage rise should be.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

Govt set to dangle land bait

Academics, the private sector and non-governmental organisations have expressed mixed reactions to the government's plan to allow foreigners to hold land ownership of one rai for residential purposes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

Economic worries trump Covid

The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2022

Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions

As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022

Firms cheer easing of tourism rules

After more than two years of severe hardships brought about by Covid-19 outbreaks, tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope after the government agreed on Friday to abandon the pre-registration process for foreign visitors and the requirement for face masks to be worn in public.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2022

Bracing for the inevitable

Thailand is expected to enter a cycle of policy rate hikes in the second half of this year in response to persistently high inflation, according to research houses.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2022

Boom time for Thai cannabis

Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

Panel expects export growth to ease

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) expects the country's export growth to slow for the remainder of the year as a result of several global uncertainties.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2022