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Creative destruction
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Salinee Hanvareevongsilp's family moved home for a job opportunity when she was five and the land was subsequently developed into Siam Square in 1965. Still, it remained her favourite haunt. She frequented three movie theatres in the area -- Siam, Scala and Lido. In Matthayom 3, she protested against Japanese goods on Rama I Road.
The ins and outs of legal casinos
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/06/2025
» Political leaders and the public continue to debate the merits and pitfalls of the government's proposed legislation to legalise casino operation in entertainment complexes.
Time to rethink the casino debate
Oped, Published on 13/06/2025
» I've been visiting and studying the world's casinos since 1986, particularly those in Asia. And boy, have they changed a lot in the past 40 years.
Krungsri cuts SET outlook to 1,418
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/06/2025
» Krungsri Research has lowered its year-end Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index target to 1,418 points from a previous forecast of 1,660, reflecting a more conservative view of Thailand's economy, lower corporate earnings than expected, and global trade-related risks.
Association seeks ways to boost Mice arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/06/2025
» The number of international travellers in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) segment this year is expected to contract from last year, due to US trade and tariff policies and an unsafe image of Thailand, according to the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (Tica).
Thailand falls in love with a legend
Life, Published on 10/06/2025
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation and B.Grimm recently presented a monumental event for classical music enthusiasts -- Lang Lang's debut piano recital in Bangkok at the Thailand Cultural Centre was sold out and received rousing applause.
Asian shares dip as Trump-Xi talks yield little news
Business, Published on 07/06/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities edged down yesterday as talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to shed light on the progress of trade negotiations. Weak US economic data also weighed on sentiment.
Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
Thailand stresses safeguards in casino pitch
Published on 04/06/2025
» Thailand plans to record and monitor financial transactions of visitors to casinos to deter money laundering, officials said on Wednesday, as the government sought to win over opponents of a bill to legalise gambling venues as part of new integrated resorts.
Abhisit set to weigh in on casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat will share their views on the controversial entertainment complex plan, in which casinos are included, at Thursday's special Senate committee meeting.