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Young gun Parit follows in uncle's formidable footsteps
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 08/04/2018
» One can't help but be reminded of Abhisit Vejjajiva when they meet Parit Wacharasindhu, a 25-year-old political novice and would-be member of the Democrat Party.
Abhisit pledges return to 'core values'
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 07/04/2018
» Marking the 72nd anniversary of the Democrat Party's formation on Friday, leader Abhisit Vejjajiva hinted at an election policy platform based on a "liberal democracy".
EEC to serve as test track for e-vehicles
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will serve as a prototype for the use of electric vehicles in Thailand, according to Acharawan Chutarat, a member of the EEC's city planning team from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi.
Democrats launch official app
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 28/03/2018
» To meet the looming deadline for political parties to register members, the Democrat Party yesterday unveiled a mobile phone application to help people register and join.
Eradicating slash-and-burn farming needs 'blue-sky' thinking
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 26/03/2018
» In a quest for blue sky and clean air, the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has called on the governments of Asian countries to take a tougher stance on open burning, one of the major causes of air pollution in the region.
Tax 'feebate' suggested for electric vehicles to cut smog
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 23/03/2018
» Thailand would benefit from a tax "feebate" -- a system of charges and rebates -- for electric vehicles (EVs) as the kingdom attempts to curb air pollution from further damaging people's health and the economy.
UN staff stage strike over 'unfair' pay cuts
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 22/03/2018
» General staff of the United Nations (UN) in Thailand staged a half-day strike over plans to slash salaries for the second time in five years.
Lovecare service eyes teens, gays with HIV
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 17/03/2018
» In a bid to eradicate the HIV/Aids epidemic by 2028, Thai health authorities and Unicef teamed up to launch a new online health station yesterday focusing on teenagers and homosexuals.
Sex fiends on public transport targeted
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 15/03/2018
» A group is pressuring the Transport Ministry to install CCTV cameras in all public transport to protect people from sexual harassment.
Old media must learn new tricks, seminar told
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 14/03/2018
» Mainstream news agencies must fight to avoid being left behind in an era where technology has caused a paradigm shift in how people absorb information, a seminar was told yesterday.