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Image problem: Madrasas resist Modi portraits
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 22/01/2018
» Maulana Altaf Hussain Mazahiri is an angry man. The target of his outrage is the government in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, which has issued an order that a portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi be displayed in the school he runs.
Tracking the life of Madam Tank
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/01/2018
» 'A woman must not forget her duties: studying, working and taking care of her family." This is the principle by which Nopparat Kulhiran, also known as Madam Tank, lives.
Economy back on track
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» Rising overseas demand for goods and services pushed Thailand's GDP to a five-year high in 2017, with business-friendly fiscal policies and planned spending on infrastructure expected to support further expansion in 2018.
EEC spending forecast to reach B600bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/01/2018
» The government expects investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to increase from 500 to 600 billion baht over the next five years, fuelled by stimulus measures and infrastructure projects, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Philip Morris bets on a smoke-free future
Business, Published on 16/01/2018
» Philip Morris International is switching its strategy to emphasise its heat-not-burn tobacco products, which, according to studies submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration, contain less harmful agents than traditional cigarettes.
China to keep buying rubber
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/01/2018
» China has pledged to buy more rubber and rice from Thailand this year, while Thailand wants China to speed up inspecting production of Thai-made red edible bird's nests and rice.
Banking on the greater good
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2018
» William McChesney Martin Jr, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years, famously quipped that his job was to take away the punch bowl just when the party got going. Those words have come to embody the work of a central banker, who at times must implement unpopular measures for the sake of the greater good.
Private sector warming to wage hike
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Businesses have agreed on a planned minimum wage hike, details of which are to be settled by mid-month, but they argue that the increase should not be imposed at the same rate nationwide.
Nod for second phase of welfare scheme funding
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 35.67 billion baht for the second phase of the welfare and subsidy scheme for the poor, aiming to help about 1 million people cross the poverty line this year.
Japanese industry minister in Thailand, EEC in spotlight
Published on 11/09/2017
» Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko on Monday arrived in Bangkok with a nearly 600-strong delegation on a visit aimed at further strengthening economic exchanges between the two countries.