The Bangkok Post

Thailand’s beauty industry is expected to grow by almost 4% this year driven by hygiene products as well as the skincare category, particularly children’s products and men’s grooming products driven by the popularity of Korean TV series. Kesmanee Lertk…

Child safety seat price-fixing probed Vendors warned not to abuse new law The Commerce Ministry has ordered an investigation into complaints that some vendors have marked up prices of child booster seats for cars following an announcement of a new regu…

Minimum wage hike in spotlight JSCCIB says growth depends on pay rise The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes Thailand can manage 2.5-4% GDP growth this year if an increase in the daily minimum wage is appropria…

It’s a slow recovery ahead Cooperation will boost lagging growth Thailand’s economy is showing signs of improvement this year with predicted slow yet sustainable growth if all involved pitch in to help, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says. …

WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US Senate were due to lead a vote Wednesday to codify the right to abortion into federal law in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections, even though they expect the meas…

NONTHABURI: The National Communicable Diseases Committee has started to discuss post-pandemic plans, including requirements for visitors to keep wearing face masks, according to the public health minister. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sai…

Thailand started off this week with the baht weakening to a five-year low of 34.62 against the greenback. While in line with other Asean currencies that have softened against the US dollar, the performance is worth monitoring because it serves as an in…

PM weighs in on Nara, Lazada furore Court orders sought to block streams Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has slammed a controversial online promotion for Lazada that some people regarded as being offensive to the monarchy as “unacceptable”. The govern…

LONDON: Manchester City said Tuesday they had reached an agreement to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund — ending their hunt for a top-class centre-forward. “Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Do…

HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports. More than 5,000 athletes including Olympic champions are vy…