In a meeting yesterday, the chairman of the Thai Rice Packers Association announced that the group has worked with the Internal Trade Department to freeze retail pricing. This information follows last week’s announcement by Thai authorities that the country would freeze the prices of 46 products. The commodities are divided into nine categories, including paper and paper products, goods for transportation, goods for agriculture, goods derived from petroleum, pharmaceuticals, building supplies, “essential” farm goods, consumer goods, and food. The commodities include, among others, tires for bicycles and cars, motorcycles and trucks, water pumps, fertilizer, poultry, chicken eggs, and durian. Director-General of the Internal Trade Department Wattanasak Sur-iam says the division will keep a careful eye on product pricing changes. He has asked customers to call the department’s hotline 1569 if they believe that a merchant has taken advantage of them. The retail price of bagged rice won’t increase, according to…
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According to a local authority, more people are now visiting the well-known “Lard Yai” Phuket Street Sunday Market as tourism in Thailand slowly begins to rebound. According to the vice president of the Old Phuket Town Community, travelers are drawn to the foods and merchandise that depict Phuket’s real past. The market has more than 500 shops and stalls, says Vice President Somyos Patan. The market, which has been open for about 7 years with a few Covid “interruptions,” is one of the best examples of Sino-Portuguese store buildings in the area. It is the most well-known combination of local and tourist attractions on the island. The Phuket Street Sunday Market’s success may be a sign that business conditions in the island province are improving once more. Phuket officials have planned a number of festivals and events this year in an effort to highlight the province’s unique products and traditions…
Thankfully, no fatalities were reported. Only 5 persons were hurt while trying to escape the building, either from falling or from smoke inhalation. The neighborhood fire, which destroyed 30 homes, left almost 100 individuals without a place to live. People at the Bon Kai Youth Club have received some short-term temporary housing from Bangkok. The National Housing Authority will provide the homeless organization with a free initial month’s stay in one of the 100 available rooms. Residents will thereafter be required to pay 999 baht per month. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to Thaweepong, is concerned about the victims and has ordered all pertinent departments to assist the locals as soon as they can. While their homes are being repaired, the locals must still find housing. Thaweepong Wichaidit of the National Housing Authority paid a visit to the Bon Kai Youth Club shelter today to see how the tenants were doing.…
After building enclosures for them, the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand is currently taking care of 11 tigers that were previously housed in the zoo. The annual funding for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to care for animals used to be 80 million baht, but this year, because of a government decrease, it was drastically reduced to 30 million baht. According to the owner, the zoo is closing and all of its animals have been relocated. Since 1996, Phuket Zoo has been open for business. In 2020, we began to shut down. Due to a lack of incoming tourist revenue, we were unable to cover the costs. Black bears from the Phuket Zoo have also been adopted by WFFT, but the organization needs cash to construct the bears’ habitats. Approximately 14,000 euros, or about 520,000 baht, will be spent on each enclosure. Suriya refused to discuss the…
Danucha spoke at the ceremony and acknowledged that Thailand has been dealing with a difficult economic problem since since the pandemic broke out two years ago. Even if there is increased tension between Ukraine and Russia, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council anticipates a 3% growth in the Thai economy in 2019. The Bank of Thailand and the Ministry of Finance were consulted over the Thai economy’s growth, and it was agreed by all parties that the economy will expand by 3% in 2023 and 3.7% in 2024. This information was made public by the council’s permanent secretary. He continued by saying that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has made the situation outside of Thailand much more problematic. The 51-year-old yesterday participated in a special discussion called “Stronger Thailand” that was organized by the daily Matichon in Thai. Thailand can develop despite the rough economic…
The Kathu neighborhood in Phuket has asked youth to compete for the best anti-drug slogan. Phuket is a popular tourist destination for individuals from all over the world, including those who perceive the influx of visitors as a chance to peddle illegal substances. The competition was launched last week as a part of a drug awareness drive by the Kathu District Office and Patong Development Foundation. Following a conference last month to examine the predicted rise in drug-related concerns in the island province due to Thailand’s loosened entry restrictions, this campaign was launched. To stop drugs from being smuggled into Phuket, the officials stated aircraft need to be more closely monitored. The grand prize winner with the best tagline will earn 10,000 Baht in cash in addition to a 5,000 Baht certificate for lodging and meals at the Patong Bay Resort Hotel. The first runner-up will be awarded 5,000 Baht…
Many Pattaya internet users are unhappy with the plans, stating that the project will cause severe traffic congestion. Others have chastised the government, stating that it should complete old projects like Walking Street before starting new ones. According to the Pattaya Public Relations Department’s official Facebook page, the first phase of the storm drainage system would begin in front of Soi Potisan and conclude at the bridge spanning the Na Kluea Canal. The launch of a new effort to solve flooded highways during Thailand’s rainy season has displeased residents in Pattaya. The Deputy Secretary Permanent of Pattaya, Kiattisak Siwongchai, admitted that two lanes in the middle of the road beside the traffic island would be closed for construction, and that construction work would focus on about 90 meters at a time for each phase of the project to avoid any heavy traffic around the area. The necessary agencies have been…
Passengers will be able to travel between each terminal at the same time on the Automated People Mover train, which will be the country’s first driverless electric train used in Thai airports. The new SAT1 terminal is a four-story structure with a total area of 216,800 square meters. The APM trains are on the B2 floor, the airport office is on the B1 floor, a conveyor belt is on the G floor, the 2nd story is for arrivals, the 3rd floor is for departures, and the 4th floor is for eateries. To assure safety, stability, accuracy, and timeliness, each train will be tested until it is officially ready for operation. Since the AOT began its trials, Nitinai claims that no difficulties have been reported. He also mentioned that the airport’s capacity would be enhanced from 45 million to 60 million passengers per year. Nitinai Siriamatthakarn, President of the AOT, told…
The business brought in more than 5 billion baht to the country last year. Ratchada Thanadirek, the PM’s Deputy Spokesperson, said the government wants to promote Thailand as a film-shooting location and hopes that movie producers will take advantage of the income tax exemption. Foreign film actors who earn money from foreign films shot in Thailand are eligible for a 5-year personal income tax exemption, according to the cabinet. Thailand benefited substantially from international film crews, according to Ratchada, receiving an average annual income of around 3.5 billion baht between 2017 and 2021. Thailand has previously provided financial incentives to the film industry, including a cash return of up to 15% to 20% of the costs incurred by film crews in Thailand. Foreign celebrities, on the other hand, used to have to pay personal income tax. The government stated that they hoped to attract more film crews and that the…
According to the World Health Organization, Thailand has the tenth highest road death rate in the world, with 32.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. Thailand’s goal for 2027, as with Phuket, is to reduce this number to 12 individuals per 100,000. He stated that the goal of “Vision Zero” for 2050 is to entirely eradicate road fatalities and severe injuries. Phuket has already recorded 42 road deaths this year, which is halfway through 2022. According to Anupap, changing current reality will necessitate numerous stages. These include improved road markings, additional traffic warning signs, and public awareness programs. At a meeting yesterday, Phuket Vice Governor Anupap declared a five-year aim for reducing traffic mortality on the island. In Phuket, this would equate to 41 road deaths every year. Last year, 70 people died on Phuket’s roads. Phuket would have to drop its current road mortality rate in half to attain the 2027…