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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Screws stolen, train derails! Patong Beach Rd. closures? Another dead dugong? || August 20

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Govt waives visa fees, not visas, for Chinese, Indian visitors

Govt waives visa fees, not visas, for Chinese, Indian visitors

JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa announces new General Manager

JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa announces new General Manager

TAT, Tourism Council push support for China, India visa waiver

TAT, Tourism Council push support for China, India visa waiver

Phuket Tourist Association gets a warm welcome in Siberia

Phuket Tourist Association gets a warm welcome in Siberia

International sales expert to highlight BCCT Chambers of Commerce Phuket Business Briefing

International sales expert to highlight BCCT Chambers of Commerce Phuket Business Briefing

Visa waiver proposal under fire

Visa waiver proposal under fire
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Banks to automatically submit savings accounts interest data to Revenue Dept
Banks to automatically submit savings accounts interest data to Revenue Dept
Thursday 9 May 2019, 11:04AM
BANGKOK,: On discussions regarding savings account interest tax deductions, the Revenue Department (RD) has reached a conclusion requiring all banks to submit savings account interest payment data to the RD, with all interest payments less than B20,000 exempted from tax.
THAI to submit B156bn new plane purchase plan to Cabinet
THAI to submit B156bn new plane purchase plan to Cabinet
Thursday 9 May 2019, 10:58AM
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International (THAI) will seek Cabinet approval this month to buy or lease 38 new planes at an estimated cost of B156 billion, with 31 planes to be procured over the next five years.
Condo joint ventures trending: Japanese firms leading the way, but Chinese interest escalating
Condo joint ventures trending: Japanese firms leading the way, but Chinese interest escalating
Friday 3 May 2019, 11:05AM
BANGKOK: More foreign developers have been coming to Thailand to form joint ventures with Thai developers in recent years. Japanese developers in particular have been pursuing long-term relationships in the country since 2013.
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed MICE award and special recognition
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed MICE award and special recognition
Thursday 2 May 2019, 02:57PM
PHUKET: The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has received one award as well as special recognition for its MICE facilities. The awards were bestowed at the MICE Standards Day 2019 award ceremony held at The Berkley Hotel Pathunam in Bangkok on Monday (Apr 29).
Household debt reaches 11-year high
Household debt reaches 11-year high
Tuesday 30 April 2019, 10:23AM
BANGKOK: Thai workers’ debt has surged to the highest in 11 years, driven by higher living costs and easier access to loans.
Tourism warning flare: Dip in international arrivals, spending spurs caution
Tourism warning flare: Dip in international arrivals, spending spurs caution
Monday 29 April 2019, 03:40PM
PHUKET: International tourist arrival and spending statistics released late last week has sent up a warning flare for the country’s tourism industry, with both international arrivals and spending by international arrivals both showing marginal falls compared with the same period last year.
Phuket Property Guide: Your shelter is not a tax shelter
Phuket Property Guide: Your shelter is not a tax shelter
Sunday 28 April 2019, 02:30PM
We touched on this in our first instalment, but we’ve since had a lot of questions about why a company-owned property should create an income tax liability for you. Today we expand on this – and we hope that existing owners don’t find it too frightening.
FIT travellers on the rise: Atta chief notes tourism disruption, industry must adapt
FIT travellers on the rise: Atta chief notes tourism disruption, industry must adapt
Sunday 28 April 2019, 11:00AM
BANGKOK: The rise of the independent traveller over the past decade has disrupted inbound tour operators in Thailand, says a veteran of the industry.
TCEB inks MoU with four foreign Chambers of Commerce
TCEB inks MoU with four foreign Chambers of Commerce
Saturday 27 April 2019, 02:00PM
BANGKOK: The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is leveraging the development of Thai MICE business in long-haul markets in collaboration with foreign chambers of commerce representing Australia, the UK, the US and Germany.
Songkran tourism revenue jumps 15%
Songkran tourism revenue jumps 15%
Saturday 27 April 2019, 10:00AM
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revealed that tourism revenue earned from international visitor arrivals to Thailand and domestic trips during the 2019 Songkran holidays all showed year-on-year increases over the same period in 2018.
Nok Air to seek B3bn loan, reorganise flight routes
Nok Air to seek B3bn loan, reorganise flight routes
Friday 26 April 2019, 08:40AM
BANGKOK: Troubled budget carrier Nok Air’s plan to seek a B3-billion loan to improve its cash flow has been approved at a meeting of its shareholders, acting CEO Pravej Ongartsittigul said yesterday (Apr 25).
DoubleTree by Hilton announces new GM for Patong resort
DoubleTree by Hilton announces new GM for Patong resort
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 11:35AM
PHUKET: DoubleTree by Hilton, one of the fastest growing brands in the Hilton portfolio, today announced key leadership appointments for two of its upcoming properties in Thailand: DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort, a 290-room resort located directly across Patong Beach, and DoubleTree by Hilton Bangkok Ploenchit, a 251-room city hotel in the heart of Bangkok.
Perk for property buyers on the cards
Perk for property buyers on the cards
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 11:08AM
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department has proposed a tax deduction for property buyers as part of a seven-measure package to prop up economic growth during the transition to a new government.
Phuket Property Guide: The Law and Due Diligence
Phuket Property Guide: The Law & Due Diligence
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11:00AM
Buying a property in Thailand is no different to most other countries, in that a capable legal professional is needed to guide you through the entire process. This suggestion is, of course, a no-brainer, and you’ve doubtless heard it before. But it is astounding just how people decide to ’go it alone’ or rely on a friend’s ‘expert understanding’ of Thai law when buying a property here – only to come seriously unstuck later.
Risk and Markets
Risk and Markets
Saturday 20 April 2019, 10:06AM
The Oxford dictionary defines risk as “A situation involving exposure to danger”. In our daily lives, we are constantly exposed to risk, to one degree or another. In most cases we can assess the risk of doing something ourselves, whether it’s emotional in putting ourselves outside of our comfort zone socially or performing a sporting activity or something as simple as crossing the road. We make our own risk assessment and choose whether to undertake the activity.
Thai Retailers Association attacks duty-free ruling
Thai Retailers Association attacks duty-free ruling
Friday 19 April 2019, 09:32AM
BANGKOK: The private sector has slammed the government for giving Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) latitude in handling the controversial duty-free shop bidding, demanding accountability for a process that would damage the country.
Phuket Property Guide: Taking on the taxman
Phuket Property Guide: Taking on the taxman
Sunday 14 April 2019, 11:00AM
This is the first in a series of articles on the Phuket property market, including its bear traps and pitfalls. For example: Did you know you should be paying tax on your rental income?
EU offers Britain six-month delay to Brexit date
EU offers Britain six-month delay to Brexit date
Thursday 11 April 2019, 10:50AM
BRUSSELS: European leaders have offered Britain a six-month delay to its Brexit departure, apparently saving the continent from a chaotic no-deal departure at the end of the week.
Infinite Luxury unveils new marketing team
Infinite Luxury unveils new marketing team
Monday 8 April 2019, 04:16PM
PHUKET: Infinite Luxury, the management company of Kata Rocks, has announced the appointment of its newest senior team members that further strengthens its marketing team.
Safety at Sea: Galileo launches new initiative for Phuket’s marine industry
Safety at Sea: Galileo launches new initiative for Phuket’s marine industry
Saturday 6 April 2019, 02:03PM
PHUKET: Galileo Maritime Academy and the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), in conjunction with The Phuket News and Live 89.5 radio, has launched a marine safety training campaign for all crew of vessels engaged in the Thai marine tourism industry.
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