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Singapore ties to alleged Cambodian scam ring under spotlight
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» SINGAPORE — The alleged head of a Cambodian criminal ring and his associates set up a family office in Singapore that claimed to receive tax breaks, while also building relationships with firms backed by state investor Temasek Holdings Pte and spending millions on properties in the city-state.
Thai developers bet on sustainable homes
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/10/2025
» As climate concerns mount and urban living intensifies, Thailand's property sector is turning to sustainability as both a necessity and a market opportunity.
In a world on fire, workers get burned
News, Published on 13/10/2025
» In these chaotic times that many characterise in terms of rollback, regression, and retreat, there is one measure that continues to surge ahead -- global temperature. The year 2024 was the hottest ever since worldwide temperature recording began. Though climate occupied a major space in discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York City last month, significant progress did not emerge from the fractured international environment.
Phuket eyes big data for unified planning
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Phuket: Big data and strategically unified communication teams are preparing to drive inclusive development in Phuket, says governor Saransak Srikruanet.
P-Move petition seeks land rights for poor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» The People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) on Monday submitted a petition to the government, urging swift action to resolve long-standing land-use disputes and accelerate the communal land deed policy.
Keeping universal healthcare strong
Oped, Published on 24/09/2025
» For 23 years, Thailand's universal healthcare scheme, better known as the "gold card", has protected millions from financial ruin, a remarkable achievement that has earned worldwide praise. Yet, the system is not perfect.
One Bangkok Unveils a Vision of ‘A City Always Ready’
Published on 23/09/2025
» In an era where urban living poses a myriad of challenges, the pursuit of an "ideal city" capable of comprehensively meeting every need and adapting to constant change has become paramount. This sentiment resonates with the Global Liveability Index 2025 report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which highlights that leading cities such as Copenhagen, Vienna, and Zurich consistently share a common thread: 'comprehensive quality of life.' This encompasses safety and security, health, environment, education, cost of living and robust infrastructure – all critical factors reflecting sustainable living. The pertinent question for a metropolis like Bangkok is: where can one find a place that delivers such a world-class living experience?
Authoritarians' brave new cities
Oped, Published on 23/09/2025
» Few policy ideas are as radical -- or as misleadingly packaged -- as "freedom cities". Championed by Silicon Valley's techno-libertarian elite and recently embraced by right-wing politicians like Donald Trump, the idea is to create digitally powered, master-planned enclaves of deregulated innovation.
Victory Monument slated for overhaul
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/09/2025
» Bangkok's Victory Monument will undergo a major revamp, the largest in 20 years, which will transform public transportation infrastructure, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Floods 'a recurring nightmare'
Oped, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand has faced floods for more than a century. Some years are worse than others, but the pattern is consistent. The catastrophic 2011 floods remain the most painful reminder: according to the World Bank, they caused US$46.5 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in economic losses, displaced 13 million people, and claimed approximately 800 lives. Much of the country's industrial heartland was submerged for months, severely impacting global supply chains.