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New legislation proposed on torture, disappearances
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/07/2020
» The House committee on law, justice and human rights yesterday forwarded a bill on torture and forced disappearances to parliament.
Citizenship issues 'deny 520k free social welfare'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2020
» For nearly all of his adult life, Samniang Thoma did not know what a citizenship cards looked like and did not care less about not having one.
Vroom eyes expansion, local plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2020
» Vroom Thailand, importer and distributor of Indian and European motorcycle brands, plans to expand its business by setting up a local factory to produce them here by 2023.
June hits 30-month trading high for stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2020
» Average trading value per day in Thailand's two stock indices saw a 27.8% year-on-year rise in June, a 30-month high, as retail investors returned to capture capital gains from lower share valuation because of the pandemic.
New scheme ropes in locals to help stamp out drug scourge
News, Chinnawat Singha, Published on 09/07/2020
» Villages will be urged to take part in combatting drug problems as part of a new project.
NRF seeks to invest in 100 startups
Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/07/2020
» NR Instant Produce Co, the producer and distributor of instant food and drink, vegetarian food and food from plant protein, vows to invest in 100 startups over the next 2-3 years, enhancing its global food production in the future.
ASP: 15% Q2 contraction possible
Business, Published on 09/07/2020
» Thailand's economy could contract by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter from lockdown measures, with rising contagion risk affecting economic activities on the external front, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Navy task force to help deter nuclear war
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/07/2020
» The navy is planning to set up a new special task force to prepare the country for the threat of war involving the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
BGC in talks to buy Vietnam solar farms
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2020
» BG Container Glass (BGC), Thailand's largest glass container packaging manufacturer by capacity, is negotiating with investors in Vietnam to buy solar farms worth over 1 billion baht as it seeks new business opportunities in renewable energy.
Civil unions for gay couples
News, Published on 09/07/2020
» The cabinet yesterday endorsed a bill permitting civil partnership registration of same-sex couples, and legal amendments to ensure they have the same rights as different-sex couples.