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Finance minister outlines ‘Five Pillars’ strategy
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/10/2025
» The government is moving ahead with its “Five Pillars of the Economy” initiative, combining short-term economic stimulus with long-term structural reforms aimed at improving competitiveness, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thai army to erect temporary 5km border fence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) have begun preparing to build the country's first temporary border fence along the Thai-Cambodian border to curb illegal cross-border activities.
Planned bad debt firm to cover 3.8m debtors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2025
» The asset management company (AMC) planned to address the bad debts of retail borrowers will cover 3.8 million eligible debtors with a total debt value of 120 billion baht, according to the Finance Ministry.
Platform encourages ventures to record carbon footprint
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) and the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) have co-launched the Digital Grow Green platform to initially encourage 400 entrepreneurs to adopt recording of their carbon footprint.
A moral exemplar
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/10/2025
» Re: "Legal eagles voice worries over Thaksin's pardon bid", (BP, Oct 1). Whatever naughtinesses he may have been accused of, it cannot be denied that Thaksin Shinawatra continues to prove a moral exemplar to the nation in at least two areas. The first is that he faithfully follows the traditional example of accumulating the greatest possible sufficiency of extreme wealth; the second is that he entertains as unfailingly as Lisa Manoban herself, albeit with his humorous approach to preached legal norms rather than with her doubtless impressive song and dance routines.
Inquiry kicks off into call centre bribe offer claims
Published on 02/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for corruption as Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob launches a probe into an alleged 40-million-baht monthly bribe linked to call centre scams.
Israel to deport Gaza flotilla activists
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday it will deport pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla intercepted at sea as they headed towards Gaza, adding that none of the vessels had successfully breached its maritime blockade.
CDG Group Leads Maldives’ Digital Registry Transformation
Published on 02/10/2025
» Control Data (Thailand) Limited has been entrusted by the Government of the Maldives to serve as a consultant for the design of the Civil Registration, Vital Statistics, and Identity Management (CRVSID) system under the “Digital Maldives for Adaptation, Decentralisation, and Diversification (D’MADD)” project. The initiative aims to transform citizen identity verification by making it secure, transparent, and equally accessible. The project will propel this geographically challenged nation towards a milestone on its path to becoming a digital country in line with international standards.
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.
True CyberSafe Wins 2025 National Innovation Award
Published on 02/10/2025
» True Corporation’s commitment to innovation has been recognised on the national stage as True CyberSafe, the company’s intelligent cyber-threat protection system, won the 2025 National Innovation Award in the Social and Environmental category. The achievement reflects True’s role in developing innovations that help build a safe, trusted and reliable digital society for every Thai connection. On this occasion, Dr Chutima Aimchotchawalit (right), Chairman of the National Innovation Board of Thailand, presented the 2025 National Innovation Award in the Social and Environmental category, Large and Medium Enterprise segment, to True Corporation Plc., represented by Mr Sharad Mehrotra (centre), Chief Consumer Business Officer, and Dr Naetchanok Wipatasinlapin (left), Head of Sustainability Division, in recognition of True’s outstanding innovation initiatives that deliver clear and lasting value to society and the nation.