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High-speed rail project pushed back 7 months
News, Published on 27/04/2025
» The Board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has granted a 201-day extension for the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project between Saraburi and Kaeng Khoi, citing structural constraints, including the need to obtain land-use permissions from the Royal Irrigation Department.
Bangkok quake claims deadline extended to May 2
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/04/2025
» City Hall has extended the deadline for accepting compensation claims related to the recent earthquake to May 2 and agreed to streamline the claims process.
Trump tariff promises get a reality check
AFP, Published on 26/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - A gathering of global economic leaders in Washington wraps up Saturday with tariff talks between the United States and partners still unresolved -- and anxiety building over the state of the global economy.
BoT extends debt relief enrolment deadline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has extended the registration deadline for the "You Fight, We Help" debt relief programme, aimed at supporting vulnerable borrowers amid growing uncertainty and slower economic growth.
Developing megaprojects, but at what cost?
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 26/04/2025
» The world's climate is deteriorating -- and yet, destroying pristine mangrove forests and wetlands that help absorb carbon emissions is no longer unthinkable.
Senate panel pushes to raise quake aid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/04/2025
» A Senate committee on budgeting is looking to submit a proposal to increase compensation for victims of the March 28 earthquake.
SAO collapse probe shreds reputations
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2025
» Out of the blue and rather belatedly, former auditor-general Phisit Leelavachiropas offered a ridiculous apology over the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district, saying he was sorry for using feng shui in his selection of the building's location.
Pakistan foreign minister arrives in Kabul as Afghan deportations rise
AFP, Published on 19/04/2025
» KABUL - Pakistan's foreign minister arrived Saturday in Afghanistan to meet Taliban officials after his country expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks.
Stocks make small gains amid trade talk hope
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks notched small gains in thin trade on Friday as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see approach on tariff negotiations before making long-term bets. Some markets were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
US tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — For about a week, Bitcoin mining firms in Southeast Asia faced an all-consuming deadline: midnight, April 9.