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On these apps, the dark promise of mothers sexually abusing children
Published on 08/12/2024
» The promotional photo showed a mother affectionately hugging and kissing her daughter. The girl, around 8 years old, smiled into the camera.
Pilots ask for rethink of wet leases
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/12/2024
» The Thai Pilots Association submitted a letter to the Labour and Transport ministries yesterday requesting a revision of the cabinet's approval of foreign pilots being allowed to fly domestic routes via wet lease contracts.
Thriving in the Sixth Wave of innovation
Business, Published on 06/12/2024
» 'There has always been, and there always will be, an economic cycle," noted the British journalist and politician Nigel Lawson. He is right, and if you're a regular reader of this column, you know that arguably the most overlooked yet influential economic cycles are long.
Proud eager to enter the Phuket market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/12/2024
» SET-listed developer Proud Real Estate plans to launch three new residential projects worth a combined 9.2 billion baht next year, including its first venture in Phuket to capitalise on the booming luxury residential market.
Move to employ foreign pilots riles Thai pilots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2024
» The domestic aviation industry is thriving, with the cabinet on Tuesday approving foreign pilots flying domestic routes temporarily to address the pilot shortage, while the Thai Pilots Association is preparing to submit a petition to restrain this amendment.
Carrier upbeat on sales to firms
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 30/11/2024
» Carrier Thailand, the seller and distributor of commercial air conditioners, sees promising opportunities in the local business-to-business (B2B) market, driven by increasing demand from hotels and restaurants for air conditioners as foreign tourist arrivals rise following the pandemic.
Thai Airways plans B44bn rights offering to exit debt plan
Published on 27/11/2024
» Thai Airways International expects to raise as much as 44 billion baht ($1.27 billion) from a share rights offering, the carrier’s final major step to exit a court-supervised debt restructuring and allow the resumption of the trading of its stock.
Traders expect Bitcoin bull run in 2025
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2024
» Traders are expressing optimism that Bitcoin could nearly double the current price of $98,000 to hit $180,000 if the Federal Reserve continues to cut US interest rates next year and demand from institutional investors increases significantly.
Laos-China railway boosts trade and tourism, but also Beijing's clout
Published on 24/11/2024
» In the Laotian border town of Boten, the arrival of a sleek, modern train on a route that connects with southern China is a sign of growing trade and tourism links between one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries and its giant neighbour. But it also signifies a marked rise in Chinese influence in Laos, and the drawing of the country closer into Beijing's orbit.
Tech rebound supports Asian equities
Business, Published on 23/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities rose on Friday, with technology stocks in the region rebounding from a selloff that had been prompted by concerns over the revenue outlook for Nvidia Corp.