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Govt rebuffs claim B1tn Land Bridge 'not worth investing in'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2024
» The government has defended a claim brought by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) and a civic group based in Chumphon that the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject is not worth investing in and the public has not been consulted on it.
Excise considers tax rejig for cigarettes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2024
» The Excise Department is considering whether a single tax rate or weight-based levy should be applied for cigarettes, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
4 Move Forward MPs quit bridge panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/01/2024
» Four MPs of the Move Forward Party (MFP) have quit a House committee studying the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, saying they do not want to rubber-stamp a project they disagree with.
Bottled water contains more plastic particles than thought - study
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/01/2024
» NEW YORK - A typical one-litre (33-ounce) bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers determined, suggesting that health concerns linked to plastic pollution may be dramatically underestimated.
Rare white whale evades search team
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2024
» Although a search for a white Omura's whale proved fruitless on Tuesday, a research team found four other Omura's whales (Balaenoptera omurai) near Koh Hae, off Phuket, instead.
Local investors adjust strategies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/01/2024
» The majority of Thai stock investors have been forced to reconsider their strategies because of inflation and geopolitical uncertainties, although they still expect higher returns this year than last, according to a recent global survey.
Long-proposed cable car project at Phu Kradueng mountain faces uncertainty
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2023
» A long-proposed project stringing a cable car to the top of a mountain in Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province is unlikely to come to fruition any time soon.
What's in store for 2024
Business, Published on 30/12/2023
» From the planned licensing of virtual banks to the continued rise of lifestyle-related businesses, this is what consumers can expect in 2024.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
China air pollution worsens for first time in decade
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» BEIJING - Air pollution in China worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, according to study released on Friday.