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People's Party outlines nine legislative plans
Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has pledged to push nine legislative packages in parliament, focusing on electricity price cuts, environmental protection, education reform and political restructuring.
Give BMA cooling centres a chance
Editorial, Published on 08/03/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) initiative providing air-conditioned "cooling centres" may be met with a degree of scepticism but the initiative is an undeniably novel and humane response for a city increasingly pushed to its limits by climate risks -- marked by long summers and more frequent extreme heat events.
Experts urge swift new 'crisis' government
Published on 07/03/2026
» Experts have called for the urgent formation of a new government as Thailand faces mounting economic, geopolitical and climate challenges, warning delays could worsen policy responses and weaken public confidence.
Is the 80-year 'Long Peace' about to end?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/03/2026
» The Trump/Netanyahu war in the Middle East will not spread any further, and nothing going on there threatens our collective existence. The only countries that have nukes in the Middle East are Israel and the United States. Iran has none now and has never even been close to having them.
Viriyah targets 4% premium growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2026
» Viriyah Insurance aims to grow its direct written premiums by 4% to 44.6 billion baht this year, positioning itself amid mounting economic uncertainty and increasingly severe natural disasters driven by climate change.
Time for region to double down on green energy
Oped, Published on 06/03/2026
» The escalating instability in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, forcing Southeast Asian nations into a precarious position. While the region has made significant pledges to transition toward renewables, the threat of interrupted gas supplies and surging LNG prices is creating a dangerous incentive to prioritise immediate energy security over long-term climate goals.
Greening Cement: TCMA Advances LC3 Innovation for Thailand and ASEAN
Published on 05/03/2026
» Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is accelerating the development of Calcined Clay Cement (LC3), a breakthrough low-carbon cement innovation, in alignment with Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement & Concrete Roadmap. Targeting commercial production by 2030, the initiative supports Thailand’s NDC 3.0 commitment while strengthening regional collaboration across ASEAN.
Tinted screens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2026
» Re: "We don't need Seven Dangerous Days", (Opinion, Feb 27).
TOA banks on premium paints as growth sags
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/03/2026
» SET-listed TOA Paint (Thailand) plans to continue launching new products in the premium segment while expanding into the economy segment amid a slowing economic outlook, targeting 4% sales growth this year.
IRPC & TOA Paint Launch IBIC for Industrial Coatings, Elevating Thai Industry.
Published on 04/03/2026
» Terdkiat Prommool, President and Chief Executive Officer of IRPC Public Company Limited (right), and Dr Worawut Chaiyosburana, Chief Executive Officer of Beger Co Ltd (left), signed a joint venture agreement to establish IBIC Co Ltd (IBIC) to operate a business in industrial steel-structure paints and coatings. The signing ceremony was presided over by Prasong Intaranongpai, Senior Executive Vice President, Downstream Petroleum Business Group Alignment, PTT Public Company Limited (centre), at the Suanson Room, Energy Complex Building B, Bangkok.