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Two labour protection bills okayed by House
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2025
» The House of Representatives unanimously approved in principle two labour protection bills aimed at improving workers' rights and quality of life.
Thai PM Anutin urges swift rewrite of charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said a charter rewrite must be expedited as parliament holds the authority to initiate the drafting of a new constitution.
Vitalising pathways for Thai-US ties
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 30/08/2025
» Tariffs have certainly been in the news lately, in the face of exponential increases imposed by the US on other parts of the world.
PTT Named Thailand’s Most Valuable Brand Fifth Year
Published on 27/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 27, 2025 — Thailand’s energy leader has once again secured the top spot in brand value. PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) has been recognised as the nation’s most valuable brand for the fifth consecutive year (2021–2025) by Brand Finance, a leading global brand valuation consultancy. With a brand value of USD 9.2 billion, reflecting an 11 per cent year-on-year increase, the achievement underscores PTT’s strong position as Thailand’s premier energy company. This sustained momentum is driven by broad stakeholder support and anchored in transparency, good governance and balanced value creation for all.
Canny FM averted an earlier land grab
Oped, Published on 25/08/2025
» In early 2006, during the Thai prime minister's visit to Cambodia, Cambodia's PM Hun Sen casually said to his visiting counterpart, Thaksin Shinawatra, "Let's visit Preah Vihear temple together, as two friendly prime ministers.
Tariff talks are unlikely to go as planned
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» It is only a week away from the Aug 1 deadline when the 36% reciprocal tariff levied on Thai exports to the US will take effect.
Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
UK setbacks dent soft power push
Oped, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 08/07/2025
» As Thailand hosts the Splash Soft Power Forum from today to Friday, showcasing the country's ambitions across 14 soft power industries -- from Muay Thai and fashion to wellness and cuisine -- two recent developments in the UK threaten to undermine the credibility and momentum of this strategic initiative.
Protecting culture is key
News, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2025
» The latest cabinet shakeup has shifted the spotlight onto the Ministry of Culture. Officials of this usually quiet ministry received their new, high-profile minister yesterday, who was only days before suspended as prime minister. Paetongtarn Shinawatra swiftly moved her office from Government House to the Ministry of Culture yesterday, creating a buzz among officials and the public alike.
Spacecoin joins IPX's global character universe, Line Friends
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/06/2025
» Spacecoin, a blockchain-based project aiming to build a decentralised internet through satellite networks, announced the introduction of a new character, "magnini", in collaboration with IPX (formerly Line Friends) and its supported project minicoin.