Inflation up 0.29% in August, expected to decline by year end

Inflation up 0.29% in August, expected to decline by year end

BANGKOK, 2 September 2016 (NNT) – The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) of the Ministry of Commerce reports that August inflation rose, but predicts a decline by the year end. TPSO Director, Somkiat Triratpan revealed that the inflation rate in August has increased for a fifth month to 0.29 percent year-on-year, due to the […]

TAT opens nominations for 11th Thailand Tourism Awards 2017

Bangkok, 30 August, 2016 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting nominations for the “11th Thailand Tourism Awards 2017”, which will be conferred on World Tourism Day, 27 September, next year. Deadline for receipt of completed nominations is 30 November, 2016. Details of the Awards and the nomination criteria were announced today by […]

Health package prepared for foreigners seeking health care in Thailand

Health package prepared for foreigners seeking health care in Thailand

BANGKOK, 2 August 2016 (NNT) – The Department of Health Service Support has prepared a special health package to accommodate foreigners seeking health care in Thailand. Health Service Support Department Director General Boonreung Traireungworarat said that the agency has collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and private hospitals […]

All pump prices down Saturday

All pump prices down Saturday

PTT Plc and Bangchak announced to decrease the retail price of all types of petrol and diesel, effective 5am on Saturday. The price of diesel will be cut by 50 satang per litre. While the prices of pretrol, gasohol 95, gashol 91, and E20 will be down by 40 satang per litre, and of E85 by […]

Provinces across nation step up measures against Zika

Provinces across nation step up measures against Zika

ANG THONG, 31 August 2016 (NNT) – Local administrative offices across the country have enacted measures against the spread of Zika virus after a slew of infections were reported. Ang Thong Municipality has begun spraying against mosquitoes following news 94 people in the province of Bueng Kan contracted the disease with one still recovering. According […]