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UOB Thailand appoints Mr Richard Maloney as its new Chief Executive Officer
Published on 11/06/2024
» UOB Thailand announced June 11, 2024, that Mr Richard Maloney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2024. He will succeed Mr Tan Choon Hin, who will relinquish the position after leading UOB Thailand since 2016. Mr Tan will return to Singapore and take on a new role as Deputy Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance. Ms Vira-Anong C Phutrakul will be appointed as Head, Wholesale Banking and Deputy CEO of UOB Thailand.
Bunge and CP Foods Launch Blockchain for Deforestation-Free Soy
Published on 11/06/2024
» Bunge (NYSE: BG), a leading agribusiness and food company, and Bangkok Produce Merchandising Public Company Limited (BKP), a subsidiary of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF or CP Foods), a world leader in food, jointly tested a traceability platform using blockchain technology for sustainable soy. To date, three shipments totalling 185,000 metric tonnes of deforestation-free soybean meal have been loaded in Brazil and are headed to Thailand, allowing CP Foods to trace the soybeans from farm origin, processing, transportation, to delivery at destination. Three additional ships carrying another 180,000 metric tonnes of soybean meal are expected for shipment by July 2024.
ThaidateVIP: Your Safe, Joyful International Dating Hub
Published on 05/06/2024
» With a promise to create a “joyful, safe and easy-to-use dating environment and liberated social space” for anyone seeking to meet international dates, ThaidateVIP is an elegant, fun advanced dating platform which connects Thai residents to foreigners inside and outside of Thailand. A creation by dating app and website operator, Rencontre Internationale, ThaidateVIP seeks to serve users as ‘the platform of choice’ for anyone looking for exciting new dating experiences in a protected, safe and well-moderated space; a digital community where users are in-control of their data, pictures, profile, stories and dating encounters.
PM eyes visa shift to draw more talent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/06/2024
» The government has set out to boost the country's competitiveness by becoming a hub for skilled foreign workers as part of a long-term strategy to spur and sustain economic growth.
Youth Gambling Targeted: Foundation Fights Back
Published on 04/06/2024
» The "Stop Gambling" Foundation, in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation has launched a groundbreaking campaign to combat the rise of online gambling among Thai youth. Recent data has revealed that over 3 million Thai youths are involved in online gambling, with more than 1.4 million at risk of the gambling addiction. This has led to an excess of associated problems, especially during their school break, when they have more free time, increasing their likelihood of engaging in online gambling.
Survey aims to improve lives of LGBTQ+ population
Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2024
» The National Statistical Office and partners are conducting the country's first official survey on the lives of the LGBTQ+ population from June to September in order to improve services for them.
PTT Triumphs with Seven Asian Excellence Awards
Published on 01/06/2024
» PTT Plc achieved a remarkable feat by securing seven Asian Excellence Awards, the most wins by any Thai company, underscoring its global leadership and excellence in corporate governance.
Disabled to benefit from birthday project
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has announced its project to celebrate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King.
New campaign to catch kids before they drop out
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is working with 11 government agencies to reduce the number of children left out of the education system to as low as 200,000 in five years. Last year that number was over 1 million.
Increasingly, Thais don't want to tie the knot
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2024
» More Thais than ever prefer living the single life to getting married, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council, which partly blames it on SINK.