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ACT urges audit of state buildings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is urging the government to urgently audit abandoned and incomplete state-funded buildings across the country, warning that if not done, the financial losses could exceed 100 billion baht.
Taking stock of nation's climate finance
Oped, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 17/07/2025
» If the ravages of extreme weather worldwide were not enough to convince anyone of the need to urgently address and adapt to climate change, consider a sobering fact delivered by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
Reinvention in the Second Curve era
Published on 06/07/2025
» Let’s be honest. The world is moving too fast for anyone to coast. Your skills? They could be outdated next quarter.
No stone unprobed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2025
» The results of a probe into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok after a quake in Myanmar came to light this week, pointing fingers at the structure's design and technical construction without questioning any irregularities in the auditing process that may have compromised its safety.
Insurance claims from quake may hit B50 billion
Published on 03/07/2025
» Total insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March could surge to 50 billion baht, up from the 30 billion already filed across 150,000 claims, according to the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).
Platform aims to help NGOs prosper
Business, Published on 03/07/2025
» QLI Impact, a Hong Kong-based startup, is striving to increase funding of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Asia.
Centre identifying collapsed Bangkok tower victims closed
Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Police announced on Tuesday the closure of the centre set up to verify the identities of victims of the collapsed State Audit Office tower, with 93 confirmed and two bodies still unidentified .
Design, structural flaws to blame for tower tragedy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the leading causes of the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) in March were deficiencies in building design and construction.