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The story of an icon
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/05/2024
» Countless biopics have been made about rock stars and another recently dropped on Netflix. Beautiful Rebel is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of Gianna Nannini, a legendary figure in Italian music. While her music might not be widely-known by Thais, many may have heard her iconic anthem Un'Estate Italiana, the theme song of the 1990 World Cup.
Govt to finalise EU FTA talks this year
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thailand expects to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union this year as the kingdom works with the EU on its commitments to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Campaign aims to fend off AI deepfake scams
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/05/2024
» People are increasingly being threatened by artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes that impersonate identities and collect personal information, often calling people with the voice of an acquaintance to defraud victims more easily.
Making sense of Microsoft's local outlays
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/05/2024
» Microsoft's announcement last week of its first investment in a data centre region in Thailand is expected to enhance the country's digital ecosystem and could fuel competition in the data centre sector.
Thais vow to make Fifa meet a success
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/05/2024
» Organisers of the 74th Fifa Congress at Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from May 13-17 on Wednesday vowed to make it a memorable occasion for all participants.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Garmin targets double-digit growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/05/2024
» Garmin, the leading GPS smartwatch manufacturer, has allocated a hefty marketing budget to shift the target market from athletes to wellness enthusiasts, aiming to achieve double-digit growth in Thailand.
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
Business, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause household debt to rise.
Thai maid's B100m inheritance on hold
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/05/2024
» Authorities will investigate whether a Thai maid can right away inherit assets worth about 100 million baht from her French boss who was recently found dead at her residence on Koh Samui.
Duo reveal gateway technology strategies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and business technology platform Techsauce have jointly unveiled four strategies and objectives to propel Thailand towards becoming the technology gateway of Southeast Asia by 2030.