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Reading-based early parole plan mulled
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) is floating the idea of adopting reading as one of the criteria for prisoners' early release, says Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong.
Hotel investment down from high
Business, Published on 02/02/2019
» In 2018, hotel investment transactions in Thailand reached 14 billion baht, down 22% from a record 17.1 billion in 2017 but higher than the 13.2-billion-baht five-year average, according to real estate firm JLL.
Teacher accused of rape surrenders
News, Yongyuth Phuphuangpet, Published on 26/10/2022
» KALASIN: A 45-year-old physical education teacher at a school in Kuchinarai district accused of raping a 13-year-student surrendered to police yesterday,
Singapore downgrades rating of Michelin-star outlet
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: A Michelin-star restaurant in Singapore has been hit with a hygiene downgrade by health authorities after more than three dozen guests at a wedding reception fell ill, having eaten food prepared by its kitchen staff.
Pyongyang unveils smaller nuclear warheads
Published on 28/03/2023
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for stepped-up production of “weapon-grade nuclear materials”, state media said on Tuesday, as Pyongyang unveiled what appeared to be a new, smaller tactical nuclear warhead.
China buy to boost rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2018
» China has agreed to buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand under a government-to-government (G2G) contract, a move the Commerce Ministry says will support local prices and boost rice exports.
Flight to quality drives office rents to all-time highs
By Andrew Gulbrandson, Published on 01/09/2018
» Office rents across Bangkok continue to hit record highs as landlords take advantage of an increasingly tight supply situation that has seen vacancy rates stabilise in the single digits, sustained levels not seen been since the late 1980s.
Fitch slashes outlook in Asia-Pacific
Business, Published on 16/04/2020
» The coronavirus pandemic has led to a sharp increase in negative rating actions across Asia-Pacific corporations in the last four weeks, says Fitch Ratings.
SEC mulls alternative bond funding
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has floated an idea to set up a fund to help issuers of non-investment-grade corporate bonds in the pandemic era.
Communities to get B15bn upgrade
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/11/2020
» The National Village and Urban Community Committee chaired by Supattanapong Punmeechaow approved in principle 15 billion baht in spending for a scheme to upgrade community businesses and community tourism.