Bangkok Local News

Lots going on this month with most of our attention centered on Soi 11. We know that this soi gets a lot of attention...

Genomics is a specialist branch of science that focuses on the structure, evolution, function, editing and mapping ofgenomes. Not to be confused with genetics,...

Increased traffic forecast at Thai airports The state-controlled Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is forecasting a 12 percent growth in combined passenger throughput between October...

Day Out in Bangkok looking at the past 8 Now we move right away from the riverfront and sweep up Sathorn Road to the junction...

The Growth of Bangkok - Part 2 In the last issue we traced the growth of Bangkok from its almost default position as the capital...

Thai government to drive development on international platform and digital economy http://www.thailand4.com/.fin/2015-01-15/da1dbd54bfd7e3de7fa247159090b4b7/   The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) recently welcomed M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Deputy Prime...

Private consumption is likely to remain weak for some time, according to HSBC’s Thailand economist, due to the continued high level of household debt. This high level is expected to reach its peak in the final quarter of this year, which will likely mean than consumption will stay muted.

  Worker's Medical Compensation ceiling lifted On 9 August the Workmen’s Compensation Fund Board officially approved an increase in the medical compensation ceiling for employees who...

Business registrations set for recovery The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has noted a significant rise in consumer confidence and concomitantly the Business...

Corruption still a major blot of the Thai economic landscape A lot of talk in recent years by politicians and officials from all sides of...