With the government’s lockdown and curfew measures starting to ease on Wednesday, restaurant and retail operators are gearing up efforts to resume services. Source: Business
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Stunning images released by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition
A number of stunning entries to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been released, including images of an Iberian lynx framed in a doorway, cheetahs swimming in a raging river and blood dripping from the muzzle of a lioness. Source: Travel
Read More »E-service tax law comes into force
Thailand will enforce the e-service tax law from Wednesday, following in the footsteps of more than 60 countries around the globe which collect value-added tax (VAT) from foreign e-service operators reaping income in their territories. Source: Business
Read More »Singha Estate plans 3 low-rise projects
Singha Estate Plc plans to launch three high-priced, low-rise housing projects from 2022 onwards, after freezing its new condo projects for the past 18 months. Source: Business
Read More »FTI poll says lockdown ineffective
Harsh lockdown measures imposed last month were viewed as having limited power to contain the spread of Covid-19 due mainly to ineffective law enforcement, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s CEO survey. Source: Business
Read More »Hua Hin opts for Phuket's approach
Hua Hin’s reopening plan has adopted the quarantine-free approach from the Phuket sandbox, while the tourism sector is confident about achieving herd immunity by the slated Oct 1 reopening. Source: Business
Read More »BoT says confidence key to spurring recovery
Public confidence will be a key factor in boosting the economy after the government eased its strict Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Source: Business
Read More »'The possibilities are endless on how fast we can go,' says Paralympian David Brown, the world's fastest blind athlete
It was in the stands of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium that David Brown’s dreams of a career in track and field started to take hold. Source: Sports
Read More »Taranto: Southern Italy's hidden treasure
The Puglia region envelops the “heel” of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists. Source: Travel
Read More »India massacre memorial's lights-and-lasers 'makeover' attracts controversy
The renovation of a historical monument in India’s Punjab state where British troops once killed hundreds of men, women and children has sparked furious debate and concerns over the “Disneyfication” of history. Source: Travel
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