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Provincial authorities ordered to withdraw funding
Post Reporters, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Budget Bureau has reportedly instructed the chairs of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs) to withdraw funding requests for a drought management scheme worth over 51.5 billion baht, amid allegations of political interference in budget allocations.
Thailand Champions Global Cassava Sustainability at 2025 Forum
Published on 17/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 16, 2025 - Thailand’s leadership in the global cassava industry took centre stage at the Global Cassava Sustainability Forum 2025, held today at Pullman Bangkok King Power. Co-hosted by King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and the National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), the event gathered international experts, industry leaders, and policymakers to strengthen global networks in sustainable agri-business, using cassava as a model value chain. The forum is part of Thailand’s Reinventing University Initiative, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), which aims to enhance Thai universities’ global competitiveness and strengthen their role in national development.
Tourism dip fuels worst stock drop in Asia at Thai airport firm
Published on 17/06/2025
» Thailand’s post-Covid flood of tourists has turned into more of a trickle, adding to concerns for Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) as it grapples with shrinking duty-free sales without a full-time chief executive officer.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Airports of Thailand shares continue to fall
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/06/2025
» Shares in Airports of Thailand (AOT) continued to plunge on Monday as the company said it would negotiate with King Power Duty Free (KPD) within 45 days after the latter requested a possible termination of a duty-free concession contract at five airports.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at 5 Thai airports
Published on 16/06/2025
» King Power is seeking the termination of a contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports in an announcement that sent AoT shares into a dive on Monday.
Creative destruction
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Salinee Hanvareevongsilp's family moved home for a job opportunity when she was five and the land was subsequently developed into Siam Square in 1965. Still, it remained her favourite haunt. She frequented three movie theatres in the area -- Siam, Scala and Lido. In Matthayom 3, she protested against Japanese goods on Rama I Road.
Protests and bad weather may rain on Trump’s parade
Published on 14/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Nationwide protests against President Donald Trump, tensions in the Middle East amid Israel’s strikes on Iran and expected rainy weather in Washington could dampen spirits at a military parade on the US Army’s 250th anniversary, set to feature tanks on the streets and aircraft flying overhead.
King Power cites economic doldrums while closing storefronts in 3 Thai airports
Online Reporters, Published on 13/06/2025
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) shares fell 7.8% on Friday following an announcement by Thai duty-free retailer King Power that it intends to shutter its stores in Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai airports, pointing to the steadily declining economy and heightened rental fees.
Court to hear Thaksin hospitalisation case in July; could re-sentence ex-PM
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2025
» Thailand's Supreme Court will hold hearings in July over the legitimacy of the prolonged hospital stay of influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in lieu of prison, and it could potentially send him back to jail.