Tag: Thailand flood
Thai tourism suffers as floods threaten Bangkok
Thailand’s worst floods in five decades are bearing down on the capital just as the high season for tourism gets …[More]
Landlords gouging victims with high rents
Some flood victims taking refuge in apartments and condominiums have complained that they are being charged …[More]
Thai Flood May Lead to $2.5 Billion Payout by Japan Insurers
Japan’s casualty insurers may face about 190 billion yen ($2.5 billion) in net payouts to cover damages from Thailand’s …[More]
CIMB may move HQ to Pattaya amid flood
CIMB Thai Bank is considering shifting its Bangkok headquarters to Pattaya if the capital city floods seriously. …[More]
Flood-hit Thais allowed to work in Japan
Thousands of Thai workers employed by flood-hit Japanese firms will be allowed to enter Japan and work, a Japanese …[More]
Baht Has Biggest Weekly Gain in Three Months on Stock Buying
Thailand’s baht advanced the most in three months this week after international investors added to holdings of the nation’s assets. …[More]
EGAT assures supply, plans reopening of plant
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to resume operating its power plant in Ayutthaya’s …[More]
Insight: Thai flood crisis puts swamped PM in firing line
In the early days of Thailand’s devastating floods, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was seen knee-deep in muddy waters …[More]
Mobile firms stay confident
Standby power being beefed up – Major mobile operators yesterday introduced business continuity plans aimed at …[More]
Thailand flood loss manageable: Fitch
Losses to Thai non-life insurance companies, deriving from Thailand’s floods, is believed to be in a …[More]
Private sector offers 6-point flood plan
The Kingdom’s three most powerful private-sector organisations have come up with an integrated plan for dealing …[More]
BoT cuts forecast to 2.6%
Consumption revival will help in 2012 – Thailand’s economy will emerge from the flood crisis and a slowing …[More]
Confidence takes a dip in KTB poll
The Krung Thai Business Index (KTBI) shows falling confidence among business operators in the third quarter to a …[More]
Dept help for start-ups, flood-hit firms
The Business Development Department is allowing new businesses to register at its head office in Nonthaburi, while preparing …[More]
P&G vows not to jump ship
Procter & Gamble Trading (Thailand), the local unit of the US consumer products giant, insists the widespread flooding …[More]
Humanitarianism first, says Singha boss
Santi Bhirombhakdi might be the president of Singha Corp, the leading beer and beverage company, but he sees capitalism as …[More]
Tax incentives urged for firms’ risk management
The government should provide incentives for businesses to have risk management plans in place, in response to the …[More]
Data centres see demand skyrocket
Demand for data backup and disaster recovery services has doubled this month, fuelled by flood-preparation measures at …[More]
Conflicting flood info frustrates private sector
Political rivalry between BMA, govt blamed for confusion – The private sector has complained that it is confused by …[More]
City firms decry information gap
Accurate and timely warnings the key
Bangkok businesses say unclear and inadequate flood information is making …[More]
Toyota, Ford Cut Production as Thai Floods Disrupt Supplies
Toyota Motor Corp. widened global production cutbacks and Ford Motor Co. shut a Thai plant due to flooding, as …[More]
PTT told to take measures to improve pipeline efficiency
Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has instructed PTT to acquire an additional stake in Thai Petroleum Pipeline Co …[More]
Mass exodus to Hua Hin and Pattaya
Bangkok residents fleeing the floods are fast filling up budget hotels in the resort towns of Hua Hin and Pattaya.
As the flood threat mounts …[More]
Legal and Regulatory considerations for flood-affected businesses
Widespread flooding in Thailand has caused a great deal of concern among manufacturers and business operators with …[More]
Demand for low-rise homes expected to drop
Housing demand is expected to plunge in the near term, particularly for low-rise projects in flood-stricken areas such as …[More]
Red tape cut urged for recovery
Business leaders yesterday urged the government to switch to crisis-management mode and slash red tape to help revive …[More]
Luxury hotels well prepared for impending floods
Luxury hotels located on the banks of Chao Phraya River in Bangkok are taking every possible precaution to prevent …[More]
Worried retailers rethinking plans
Local leading retailers are revising their plans in light of the floods bearing down on Bangkok ahead of what is …[More]
Thai Chamber urges Govt to protect Bangkok at any cost
The Thai Chamber of Commerce yesterday urged the government to do its utmost to protect Bangkok, give accurate …[More]
SET plans fallback centre in Pattaya
The Stock Exchange of Thailand will move to a fallback operations centre in Pattaya if the floods close its headquarters …[More]
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