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Low-budget veneer is film's main attraction
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/09/2019
» One of people's biggest fears is to be deemed an outcast, or freak. And the theme about suffering from being different, hiding away from authority, or discovering hidden special powers is the sort of storyline that's been told countless times from the Marvel universe, superheroes and monsters movies, where the line between good and bad is hazy grey.
Budget getaway
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 25/09/2020
» Luxurious resorts with magnificent suites, top-class amenities and great restaurants definitely result in a great vacation/getaway. The thing is, it comes with a price, and the price can be a little bit steep. It can be challenging to find a place you can stay to relax and unwind and not hurt your wallet too much, but if a budget getaway is what you're after that caters to the enjoyment of kids and adults, Centra by Centara Cha-Am Beach Resort Hua Hin is a great option that's not too far nor too expensive.
Plundered budget
News, Postbag, Published on 17/05/2019
» Since the start of the coup and Thailand's dictatorial control, the national budget has been plundered by the military. With so many social pressures supposedly causing the need for a coup, the dictator and his underlings have seen it fit to purchase submarines, tanks, military aircraft, and now Stryker armoured vehicles. How do these expenditures truly serve the people?
Budget jitters
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2023
» A delay in the state budget planning for fiscal 2024 will be hard to avoid if Thailand still fails to secure a new prime minister in the next parliamentary vote scheduled for July 27.
Spend budget wisely
News, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2020
» The Finance Ministry has finalised arrangements for 20 billion baht of loans from local banks to cover the national budget which will be made available immediately.
Budget airline blues
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/08/2018
» My latest visit to Phuket was very pleasant despite the on-and-off rainy season showers. Walking on the busy streets and beaches there, I had no sense that it was the low season. But what impressed me the most was the hospitality of the local people, from massage therapists to people on the streets whom I asked for directions, and the waitress at a well-known coffee shop.
B3.5bn virus budget sought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2020
» The board of National Health Security Office (NHSO) will ask the cabinet to approve a central budget of 3.5 billion baht to treat Covid-19 patients under the Universal Health Coverage scheme, NHSO secretary-general Sakchai Kanchanawattana said on Monday.
PM defends weapons budget
News, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
Budget panel bribery alleged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2020
» Firebrand corruption watchdog Srisuwan Janya on Monday filed a petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into an allegation that MPs in the House sub-committee vetting the budget are demanding millions from state officials in exchange for budget approval.
Chicanery claim blights budget
News, Published on 15/08/2020
» Of all the House committees vetting draft legislation, the most-watched by observers must be the one formed to vet the bill on the annual budget expenditure.