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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.
ICONIC Craft Coffee Expo 2025 Elevates Thai Coffee
Published on 15/09/2025
» ICONSIAM, a global landmark on the Chao Phraya River, proudly concludes the ICONIC Craft Coffee Expo 2025, the largest coffee event ever staged on the riverfront, making history for Thailand’s coffee scene. The event’s resounding success confirms the nation’s readiness to become a global coffee destination, with ICONSIAM as a key landmark offering unique experiences, fostering business networks, and propelling the Thai coffee industry onto the international stage.
5.4 million meth pills seized, drug courier arrested in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Bangkok police have seized over 5.45 million methamphetamine pills worth about 200 million baht and arrested a drug courier at the Lat Krabang station parking lot on the Airport Rail Link.
Pickup crashes into trailer in Ayutthaya, driver killed
News, Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2025
» A pickup truck rammed into a trailer truck in Ayutthaya province on Friday night, killing the 53-year-old pickup driver instantly.
TTA Posts Baht 942m Profit in First Half of 2025
Published on 15/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 15, 2025 – Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) posted first-half revenues of 14.52 billion baht and net profit of 942.4 million baht, driven by strong Shipping and Other Investments performance. Shipping, Offshore Service, Agrochemical, Food & Beverage, and Other Investments contributed 23%, 53%, 14%, 7%, and 3% of revenue, respectively. Shipping achieved a TCE rate 31% above the market, while Offshore Service maintained a US$688.1 million order book. Other income surged 833% YoY to 1.56 billion baht on digital asset sales. TTA closed the half with 5.7 billion baht in cash, net operating cash flow of 1.61 billion baht, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.
BMA Offers Aid After Storm Damage Across Bangkok
Published on 24/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 21, 2025 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is providing urgent assistance to residents affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds that have damaged multiple areas across the capital.
Too much dazzle
Postbag, Published on 05/07/2025
» Re: "New rules to tone down too-bright Bangkok billboards", (BP, July 4).
Marriott Turns Coffee Waste into Green Solutions
Published on 25/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 25 — Something sustainable is brewing at Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of hotels and resorts in Thailand and Cambodia! As the planet prepares to mark World Environment Day on June 5th, 2025, Marriott Thailand Business Council has revealed a series of eco-friendly activities to eliminate food waste across the kingdom, including a coffee upcycling initiative.
Six Thai SMEs Win Bai Po Awards for Sustainability
Published on 06/06/2025
» Bangkok, May 6, 2025 – Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), in partnership with the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University, has once again honoured six outstanding Thai SME entrepreneurs at the 20th Bai Po Business Awards by Sasin. These awardees were recognised for their creative leadership, resilience, and commitment to sustainable growth, helping advance Thailand’s economic potential.
Border warehouses' back gates into Myanmar ordered shut
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 28/05/2025
» KANCHANABURI - All gates of border warehouses in Sangkhla Buri district opening into Myanmar's Payathonzu township were ordered closed after a smuggler was arrested carrying about 18 million baht in cash.