Hotels favour co-payment over fixed subsidy option
The proposed fixed-rate subsidy for hotel rooms under the "Thai Teaw Thai Plus" scheme will likely benefit medium-sized hotels with additional facilities more than small and budget hotels, as travellers seek services that offer value for money.
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Power plan promotes small nuclear reactors
Thailand is poised to finally enter the nuclear era, proposing 9,000 megawatts of small modular reactors (SMRs) under its power development plan (PDP) to advance the nation's campaign against global warming.
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Thai clinic linked to penile-filler fatality investigated
Thai public health officials have opened an investigation into the death of a British influencer who died after receiving a penile filler injection at a clinic in Pathumwan district of Bangkok in March.
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Malaysia, Thailand in close competition for tourists
Foreign arrivals to Malaysia have edged ahead of those in Thailand, signalling that the two countries are vying to become the favourite destinations for foreigners to Southeast Asia.
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Thai students below OECD PISA average
Thai students' performance in science, mathematics, reading and computational problem solving remains below the OECD average, according to PISA 2025 results released on Tuesday.
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Abhisit grills govt on Land Bridge study
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has questioned why the government has continued funding a feasibility study of the controversial Land Bridge project, despite the Finance Ministry acknowledging concerns about its economic viability.
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