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  • BUSINESS

    Chearavanont family keeps crown as rich Thais get richer

    Business, Published on 01/06/2017

    » The Chearavanont brothers, led by Dhanin Chearavanont, honorary chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, Thailand's agriculture and food conglomerate, remain the wealthiest family in Thailand this year, according to Forbes magazine.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Illegal casino? Owned by influential family?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/07/2012

    » Chuvit stopped from entering casino but no casino there says police chief, Chalerm dismisses says casinos "been around for a long time" & police can't stop.

  • LIFE

    Getting soft power right

    Life, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.

  • THAILAND

    Paetongtarn takes up position

    News, Published on 07/05/2022

    » The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has set itself a target to meet in the next election: winning at least 150 MP seats.

  • OPINION

    Congrats to the SEC

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2023

    » Re: "SEC files charges versus KTBS executives", (Business, Sept 13).

  • THAILAND

    Divided cabinet faces tough tests

    Published on 03/09/2023

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has completed his first task of putting together a cabinet which received royal endorsement on Saturday but questions remain as to whether he is putting the right people in the right jobs.

  • THAILAND

    Life through the lens of a batik maker

    News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023

    » Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.

  • THAILAND

    Pheu Thai: No deals if we meet poll target

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2023

    » The Pheu Thai Party has promised a three-year debt moratorium to farmers while reiterating it will not join hands with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party in forming the next government should it meet its House seat target.

  • THAILAND

    Pheu Thai eyes economic posts

    News, Published on 27/03/2023

    » The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to take charge of all ministries that handle economic affairs to carry out its campaign policies if it is elected to lead the government after the next election.

  • THAILAND

    Go softly, softly: 4th Army head

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2022

    » The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the use of force against suspected insurgents in the strife-torn southern border provinces except for self-defence as law enforcement is stepped up to deal with them.

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