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Thai Human Rights Council aspirations
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/05/2024
» Thailand's quest for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), Geneva, for the period 2025-2027, is rightly gaining interest among the general public. With a new foreign minister today, it is intriguing to prospect whether there will be more (or less) momentum in the competition towards the winning post -- with elections for the HRC due in New York in October.
South Africa, Thailand forge ahead together
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/05/2024
» Bilateral relationships between Thailand and South Africa have yielded good outcomes, especially in the agricultural sector, according to South Africa's Ambassador to Thailand Darkey Africa.
Thai-EU free trade deal on the horizon
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/04/2024
» If everything goes as planned, Thailand and the EU could sign a free trade agreement by mid-next year, in what is another example of the European Union's increasing engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
China funds 18 projects via MLCSF
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 07/04/2024
» The Chinese government is funding 18 local projects worth US$4.1 million (about 151 million baht) under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (MLCSF) this year, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Expanding for the long term
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/04/2024
» Executives at long-standing conglomerate Yip In Tsoi Co Ltd credit expansion of its empire and navigating through challenges to foresight, business diversification and strong partnerships.
Prospect allocates B22bn for expansion
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/04/2024
» Factory and warehouse developer Prospect Development Co will invest 22 billion baht between 2024 and 2028 to add new space covering 1.25 million square metres in total, with the aim of capitalising on growing demand in the market.
Making sense of the uptick for Bitcoin
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Before this year, investors predicted the prices of cryptocurrencies could surge in 2024 because of the Bitcoin halving, an event that rewards mining that occurs every four years, as well as the likelihood of interest rate cuts, which benefit most asset classes.
SPCG presses ahead with delayed solar farm in EEC
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/03/2024
» SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development, anticipates the smooth development of its much-delayed solar farm project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as the construction cost is likely to decrease by 25%.
The battle over interest rates
Business, Published on 04/03/2024
» A rift over interest rates between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Bank of Thailand, led by governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, has remained in the media spotlight for months.
Blue Canyon C'ship attracts top talent
Sports, Published on 01/03/2024
» Eleven Thai golfers will be up against some of the top KLPGA players at the inaugural Blue Canyon Ladies Championship 2024 in Phuket on March 15-17.