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Casino plan gains momentum
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has defended its casino-entertainment complex project, saying it will legalise the underground activity and allow the government to collect tax revenue from it.
Marxist leads presidential vote as Sri Lanka rejects the old order
Published on 22/09/2024
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the early counting in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger at the established political order that has run the South Asian nation’s economy into the ground.
Thai govt to expedite aid for tourism sites hit by floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» The government will expedite its compensation plan, including soft loans and tax measures, for tourism businesses hit by the recent inundation, according to an official.
'Learn' how to drive
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/09/2024
» Re: "No justice for Nong Cartoon", (Editorial, Sept 19).
Candidates vying to lead economy out of crisis
News, Published on 21/09/2024
» Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election has become a referendum on a US$3 billion (99.1 billion baht) International Monetary Fund loan programme that has helped to pull the island nation out of its worst economic crisis since independence. The contest pits the incumbent president, who negotiated the bailout, against the country's main opposition leader -- both members of the Sri Lankan political elite -- and a Marxist politician waging a populist campaign. The three have put contrasting views before voters over how to steer the South Asian nation past the crisis.
Entertainment complex plan needs rejig
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/09/2024
» The contentious casino entertainment complex project has become one of the top 10 priorities for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government.
Discover 4 Inspiring Zones on the LG Floor at SX 2024
Published on 20/09/2024
» The Sustainability Expo (SX) 2024, ASEAN’s largest event focused on sustainable innovation, returns from 27th September to 6th October 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok. As a premier platform for exploring global sustainability practices and solutions, SX 2024 invites individuals, businesses, and governments to collaborate and engage in creating a more sustainable future. With a theme centred on “Sufficiency for Sustainability,” inspired by Thailand's Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), the expo promises a holistic view of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Thailand unveils new bill to regulate cannabis while keeping it legal
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to primarily health and medical purposes, the latest effort to rein in recreational smoking after several policy U-turns.
SRT outlines 'rail service for Asean'
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/09/2024
» Veeris Ammarapala, 49, the new State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor, has vowed to make Thailand a railway service hub of Asean during his four-year term.
The perils of censorship
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2024
» Less than two weeks into office, the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is being questioned about its sincerity and commitment to academic freedom.