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New economic zones being considered
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to consider a plan to set up new economic zones in the North and Northeast to lift regional economies far from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which has been heavily promoted.
Trump says Putin may not want peace, may need to be ‘dealt with differently’
Published on 27/04/2025
» President Donald Trump said Saturday that Russia’s escalating bombardment of Ukraine had left him concerned that Russia did not want to end the war as he issued an unusually stern rebuke of President Vladimir Putin and threatened new sanctions on Moscow.
Complaints target 'zero dollar' steel factory
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/04/2025
» The House committee on national security and border affairs will inspect a Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co steel factory in Rayong early next month, following allegations of illegal operations as well as concerns over environmental compliance.
Cash handout faces legal hurdle
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout.
Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government is pushing legislation to support the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) and the Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
B14m fraud uncovered at parliament savings co-op
News, Published on 24/04/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said a 14-million-baht loss due to fraud at the Parliamentary Official Savings and Credit Cooperative will not affect its members and operations, while any more culprits found will be arrested.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
'We really need to talk'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2025
» With trade tensions exacerbated by the US's reciprocal tariffs, key business sectors are calling on the Thai government to prioritise negotiations with Washington during the 90-day pause, as the nation is expected to be one of the hardest hit from the tariff rate of 36%, which is significantly higher than the regional and global average.
City Hall under fire over earthquake compensation
News, Published on 21/04/2025
» City Hall has defended itself against criticism it paid inadequate compensation for home repair to some earthquake victims, saying more money could be forthcoming in exceptional cases.
SAO collapse probe shreds reputations
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2025
» Out of the blue and rather belatedly, former auditor-general Phisit Leelavachiropas offered a ridiculous apology over the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district, saying he was sorry for using feng shui in his selection of the building's location.