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Japan, Asean to boost security ties amid China rise
Kyodo News, Published on 26/07/2024
» VIENTIANE - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa agreed with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Friday to deepen security and economic cooperation, with China attempting to bolster its clout in nearby waters through a military buildup.
Central Group rolls out QR code payments for tourists
Business, Published on 26/07/2024
» The Central Group of companies, including Central Retail Corporation, Central Pattana, and Centara Hotels and Resorts, have partnered with the Bank of Thailand and six leading commercial banks to provide a cross-border QR payment service for tourists.
Thai, Cambodian police team up against scammers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/07/2024
» Thai and Cambodian police will work together to combat call centre scams, said national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, who expects concrete results within a short period.
Remembering a Southeast Asianist
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/07/2024
» It is not often these days to find scholars of Southeast Asia with exceptional breadth and depth, prescience, and commitment who stick to their creed until the end. In the pantheon of such rare scholars, Benedict O'Gorman Anderson, who died in 2015, would have led the way. James C Scott would be right beside him in a distinctly different fashion.
SCGD looks to Asean to boost revenue by 10%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/07/2024
» SCG Décor (SCGD), a decor surface and bathroom business operator, expects its revenue to grow by 10% year-on-year to 30 billion baht, driven by more sales, including sales of green products, in the Asean market.
Bangkok Hospital operator to expand capacity
Published on 24/07/2024
» Thailand’s biggest private hospital operator expects annual revenue to grow more than 10% through 2027 as it adds new beds to meet a jump in demand from international patients.
When climate commitments fall short
News, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 24/07/2024
» By early next year, Thailand and other countries are expected to update national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The Paris Agreement mandates that nations submit new NDCs every five years, with each round more ambitious than the last. These NDCs are essential for countries to collectively tackle the global climate crisis.
Chinese woman questioned over giant passport advert
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/07/2024
» A Chinese woman found to be the coordinator in the posting of a controversial billboard advertisement in Chinese offering foreign passports and citizenship was questioned by police on Tuesday.
Rebooting the Asean Regional Forum
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/07/2024
» When Asean foreign ministers met in Singapore in 1994, they all concurred that dialogue and consultations on political and security issues among major powers and Asean members would be essential in preserving peace and stability in the Asean region. A year later, the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) held its inaugural meeting, which took place in Bangkok and had 18 members, including the Asean 10.
Guard against foreign crime
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard at a busy junction in Bangkok, offering to help people get passports and citizenship from several countries, has raised questions about foreign criminal elements taking advantage of a more open Thailand.