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HISTORICAL FACTS: Sanan angubolkul - The Untold Story

Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.

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Private sector lauds speaker choice

Business leaders are expecting a smoother path for the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven political party allies to form a government and deal with economic challenges after settling on a House speaker.

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Nuclear power and net zero

Clean energy campaigns are not only promoting solar, wind and biomass power in Thailand, but also prompting conversations about nuclear energy.

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Horns of a dilemma

With the Move Forward Party (MFP) still on track to establish a new government, fresh concerns over the next chapter in Thai-Chinese economic relations have surfaced.

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'Political vacuum' sparks jitters

The private sector has expressed concern that any delay in the formation of a new government may have an adverse impact on the economy.

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New deals signed on trip to Saudi

The economic relationship between Thailand and Saudi Arabia is thriving, with a number of partnership deals in the pipeline.

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Timeline unnerves some sectors

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and seven coalition political parties are expected to ascend to power in early August.

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Chamber puts spotlight on urgent issues

The Thai Chamber of Commerce highlighted three urgent issues in talks held on Wednesday, with expediting the formation of a new government the priority to ensure the continuity of budget allocation.

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MFP to go easy on wage hike

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat said a coalition government under his leadership would not raise the minimum daily wage to 450 baht immediately but would ensure a reasonable increase without causing damage to industry or the economy.

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Victorious parties urged to move fast

The business sector is calling for a new government to be quickly established and its policies to be agreed upon by the coalition parties, saying this will greatly affect the country's confidence.

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Practice what you preach

Political parties promised several populist pledges for the general election to entice voters, including a controversial 10,000-baht handout via digital wallets to those aged 16 and over; a hike in minimum daily wages to 600 baht; an increase of minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht; debt suspension…

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The critical first 100 days

Business leaders have begun to think about the outlook for Thailand in the first 100 days under a new administration, with the poll less than a week away.

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Sky-high summer surge

Greater power usage during the summer months is heating up electricity prices as people crank up air conditioners.

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Industry lauds power tariff reduction

Businesses welcomed the decision by authorities to make a tiny reduction to the power tariff, dropping to 4.70 baht a kilowatt-hour (unit) from 4.77 baht a unit, but they called for more long-term measures to deal with expensive power bills, especially from the next government.

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Private sector weighs in on party proposals

The Thai Chamber of Commerce and the private sector are calling on political parties to deliver on 10 key economic proposals to drive the country's economic development.

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Industry applauds election clarity

Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.

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Call to list air pollution on national agenda

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed PM2.5 ultra-fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism, particularly among long-term visitors and groups visiting the country to mix work and leisure.

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Arkhom predicts potential growth of 4-5%

The potential growth rate of the economy is 4-5%, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

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Taking AI to the next level

Local businesses are looking to generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, mulling how to apply this technology to bolster their performance.

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Statement on election cheered by industry

Business leaders and stock market analysts welcomed the premier's statement vowing to dissolve parliament next month ahead of an election likely to take place on May 7.

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War economy

The world's economy and businesses have suffered from the Russia-Ukraine war over the past year, hamstrung by high energy prices, inflationary pressure and logistics disruptions.

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Substance sorely lacking in party policies

The election campaigns of political parties should focus on improving the country's competitiveness with effective short- and long-term economic policies rather than populist sops or market intervention that could mar the economy and add fiscal burden, says business leaders.

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Prospects await in 'land of diversity'

India is set to become the world's most populous nation this year, overtaking China, according to the latest UN report on the global population.

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Evaluating the China effect

One-third of the world economy may slide into a recession this year, but the outlook for China remains more murky.

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A challenging year ahead

Global economic growth in 2023 is expected to remain sluggish, following a year roiled by the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation.

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