Thai workers to be trained for jobs in Saudi Arabia
Thai workers would also need to study English and pass a test before being employed in Saudi Arabia. Workers have who registered their interest in working in Saudi Arabia would be informed about job opportunities by the department, Prapas added. He warned Thais not to fall prey to websites that claimed they could secure employment in Saudi Arabia because most of those offers con the workers into paying job placement fees for nothing. Department director-general Pairoj Chotsathian had said earlier that more than 300 Thai workers had already registered to work in Saudi Arabia with the Department of Employment.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
February 18, 2022 13:04 UTC
Beauty Community prepares for revival
Beauty Community prepares for revivalMr Peerapong, centre, expressed optimism in terms of business growth this year. Beauty Community Plc, the cosmetics and skincare product retailer, is restructuring its business and brand to jump-start revenue growth after feeling the pinch for two years amid the pandemic. Beauty Buffet shops will be redesigned to become more modern for all customer groups, he said. The number of Beauty Buffet retail shops was reduced to 100 and then 50 in 2020 and 2021, respectively, from 274 prior to the pandemic. Regarding the overseas market, the company will set up its representatives abroad to handle marketing, logistics and product copyright.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 18, 2022 08:55 UTC
Govt 'needs to lift all Covid curbs'
Several countries, including Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom, have already declared the spread of Covid-19 as an endemic and cancelled almost all of their coronavirus curbs, the letter said. In this region, the Philippines, for instance, on Feb 10 cancelled post-arrival Covid-19 tests previously imposed on international visitors, it said. The letter calls on the government to cancel its policy to conduct repeated RT-PCR Covid-19 tests on foreign tourists during the first and fifth days of their stay in the country. However, to enter Thailand under this scheme, tourists must book a hotel room for their fifth-day testing ahead of their travel. All foreign tourists who tested positive for Covid-19 either showed mild or no symptoms, according to the letter.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 18, 2022 07:54 UTC
PTT to pay dividend of Bt2 per share after 2021 profit surge
"In this regard, the company has to send over 82.5 billion baht to the government apart from the corporate social responsibility budget of over 1.64 billion baht," he said. He explained that 31 per cent of total net profit in 2021 came from PTT business operations, while the other 69 per cent was from the company's subsidiaries here and overseas. He added that as a state enterprise, PTT had launched various schemes to mitigate Covid-19 impacts on people, including an NGV price cap at 15.59 baht per kilo and discounts on LPG for state welfare cardholders.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
February 18, 2022 06:35 UTC
The Privilege suffers from the sum of its parts
Published byThe Bangkok PostThe Privilege suffers from the sum of its partspublished : 18 Feb 2022 at 04:00 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) German Netflix original The Privilege (Das Privileg) is another example of a horror-type film that could not make up its mind on what it wants to be. Even though the film seems to have an interesting concept with many obvious influences in its style, The Privilege feels like a confusing mix of sci-fi and supernatural with some mystery and even sexy teen romantic genre thrown into the mix. As the title sug…Read More
Source:Bangkok Post
February 18, 2022 00:46 UTC
Personal-car taxi apps must be registered before March 31
Currently, there are two verified applications -- Hello Phuket Service, whose main service area is Phuket, and Bonku, which operates in Bangkok and its vicinity. Both companies must have insurance for the driver and passenger within 30 days and must bring all vehicles that are in the system to be registered by July 2022.The application under consideration, Grab, still needs to discuss how to improve the system in line with legal requirements, he said. Any other applications that are in service but have not yet filed for legal certification must apply for certification by March 31, he said. The department said it would enforce strict laws on both drivers who provide services through the app and system service providers as sponsors.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
February 17, 2022 15:05 UTC
Public debt office allays concerns
With most of the government's debt portfolio dominated by long-term bonds with fixed interest rates, there is less risk from the trend of rising interest rates globally, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO). However, as 82% of PDMO's debt portfolio is made up of long-term bonds with fixed interest rates, this reduces the risk for public debt management, said Mrs Patricia. The office is expected to restructure short-term debt to become long-term bonds with fixed interest rates, she said. Under the office's medium-term strategy for public debt management, at least 80% of its debt portfolio will have to comprise long-term bonds with fixed interest rates in order to reduce risk in public debt management, she said. The government's total borrowing of 1.5 trillion baht led to a spike in the public debt to 9.64 trillion baht in December 2021, accounting for 59.6% of GDP.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 17, 2022 02:45 UTC
Surrogacy law to be eased
Surrogacy law to be easedThe Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is seeking to amend the law to allow commercial surrogacy which can help curb the illegal trading of babies. The amendment would also enable foreigners to obtain legal surrogacy services in Thailand, he said. Proposed criteria for women seeking to be legal surrogate mothers include them having been pregnant before. The current law also says that a couple seeking surrogacy must absorb the entire cost. The DHSS will also work to change a related law concerning the freezing of eggs, sperm or embryos, said the doctor.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 17, 2022 02:30 UTC
State pumps billions into green cars
(Photo: Patipat Janthong)The cabinet approved on Tuesday a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote electric vehicle (EV) consumption and production between 2022-2023. In addition, the cabinet agreed in principle to provide a budget of 40 billion baht between fiscal 2023-2025 to promote EV consumption. "EVAT is happy with the government's move to promote the EV industry through this package," he said. "The launch of the EV incentive package will bring good feelings to all car manufacturers as everyone enjoys the same advantages from the package," said Mr Krisda. According to EVAT, Thailand registered 5,781 new EVs for use last year, including 3,673 electric motorcycles.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 16, 2022 08:30 UTC
PTT-Egat co-invest in LNG depot
PTT-Egat co-invest in LNG depotConstruction of the new LNG receiving terminal in Rayong is scheduled to be completed this year. State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed a joint venture agreement with PTT Plc to co-invest in the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal project in Rayong as part of the government plan to develop a regional LNG trade hub. The second receiving terminal is designed to have carrying capacity of 7.5 million tonnes a year. Egat along with six other firms were granted LNG shipping licences to support the state policy to deregulate the LNG market. "We may seek a new opportunity to work with Egat in developing another LNG receiving terminal located in southern Thailand," said Mr Auttapol.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 16, 2022 02:44 UTC
Govt sets Covid treatment payment rates
Govt sets Covid treatment payment ratesThe field hospital for Covid-19 patients at the Air Force Sports Stadium in Pathum Thani, at its opening in October. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)The government has set maximum lump sum payments for the treatment of Covid-19 patients with no or mild symptoms. Dr Jadet Thammathat-aree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office, said on Tuesday that payment was set at 6,000 baht per case for treatment lasting 1-6 days and 12,000 baht for a treatment period of seven days and longer. If meals were excluded, payment would be 4,000 and 8,000 baht respectively. From March 1, the rates would apply to green-coded Covid-19 patients who do home or community isolation, or are admitted to hospitels and hospitals, including field hospitals, he said.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 16, 2022 01:10 UTC
Low birth rate worries experts
Last year, the population increased by 544,570, bringing the country's total fertility rate (TFR) down to 1.3 -- way below the global average of 2.5. The shrinking working-age population will also mean less tax revenue for the government, which may lead to a shortfall of funds for caring for the elderly. Combined with the low success rate of about 30%, many simply cannot afford to go through with the treatment, he said. If the current trend continues, the country's population may plunge from the current 66 million to 40 million soon, he warned. Ladda Sae Lee, deputy secretary-general of the Social Security Office, said the office has increased a childbirth subsidy to 15,000 baht per birth.
Source:Bangkok Post
February 15, 2022 08:38 UTC
DBS expands facilities for senior students, with added focus on ‘building for the best’
"Parents now believe that they must ‘invest now’ and ‘harvest in the future’ with their children. "We want our students to get the most from their DBS experience. “We all have contributed to the growth and development of the school, which is why we call our school the DBS Community. “We believe in preparing children for challenges they may face in the future by equipping them with a great education. We nurture them to be physically, mentally, and skilfully strong so they are ready to deal with any situation,” Toryos concluded.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
February 14, 2022 15:07 UTC
Room only for ‘real player’ as Super Bowl ad costs hit historic high
Related NewsThe Super Bowl is coming. At the Super Bowl, J-Lo and Shakira shake off boundaries to put on a ferocious master dance classTrump congratulates the Chiefs of 'the Great State of Kansas.' “If you’re in business with the NFL and you’re advertising during the Super Bowl, you’re a real player,” Crakes said. According to research firm Kantar, the Super Bowl in-game ad revenue was $434.5 million. "$500 million is a lot of money for anyone, but in the world of media, Super Bowl spots are on a whole other level," Calkins explained.
Source:The Nation Bangkok
February 14, 2022 13:19 UTC