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Hospitals look to get tough on violence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/08/2020
» Tougher security measures like those used at banks and gold shops are among ideas that have been proposed to prevent violent incidents in hospital emergency rooms after a recent survey revealed that quarrels at health facilities were a frequent occurrence.
Justice? Money talksey talks
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/08/2020
» Re: "Thai justice system overhaul overdue", (Opinion, July 31).
Cherries bid goodbye to the sweet life
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/08/2020
» When AFC Bournemouth were promoted to the top flight for the first time in 2015, it was called a fairy tale and few would dispute that assertion.
No monkey business in the Thai coconut industry
Oped, Published on 01/08/2020
» Recent claims made by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) that eight Thai coconut farms have been exploiting monkeys by forcing them to pick coconuts for industry are not only false but have hurt small scale farmers who are not involved in Thailand's coconut industry in any way.
FPO mulls cutting tax revenue target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is mulling a revision of this year's tax revenue target of 2.87 trillion baht because of the coronavirus crisis.
Boss saga a critical test for justice system
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/08/2020
» The more the media digs into the fatal hit-and-run involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the more we see ugly twists and turns, especially as some state authorities are trying to get the wealthy man off the hook.
Thai Life Assurance Association seeks rider leeway
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is requesting more flexibility from the insurance regulator to sell health protection and critical illness (CI) riders, a segment that saw 10% sales growth in the first six months of 2020.
Minor Food upbeat about local sales
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/08/2020
» Minor Food Group Plc expects sales in Thailand to return to normal by the end of this year.
Payoff probe goes nowhere
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2020
» More than two months after the government launched a probe into alleged extortion of hoteliers in Pattaya who wanted to turn their premises into state quarantine facilities, the investigation appears to have gone nowhere. Or at least the public has not been informed of the results or the progress if any has been made. It's not clear if the probe is still on.
Entry ban extension hits Thais
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2020
» The Japanese government has extended its entry ban on foreign nationals arriving from 146 countries, including Thailand.