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As cases rise, so should awareness
Oped, Pirongrong Ramasoota, Published on 16/04/2021
» With the Songkran celebrations this year becoming subdued from the surging third wave of Covid-19 infections, deemed by health authorities as 10 times worse than last year's outbreak, efforts at controlling the spread of the virus are underway with contact tracing, health surveillance, compulsory quarantining, and lockdowns.
Chim Shop Chai: bane or boon?
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/10/2019
» In an effort to boost consumption and tourism in the country, the government is pouring 316 billion baht into its Chim Shop Chai (Eat, Shop, Spend) scheme, through which 10 million Thai citizens are entitled to 1,000 baht and a 15% rebate.
Good governance sorely lacking at state-run banks
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2019
» During parliamentary debates on the Prayut Chan-o-cha government's policy statement, scheduled for tomorrow and Friday, the state-run Krung Thai Bank's (KTB) 9.9-billion-baht loan scandal will likely be taken up by the opposition targeting one cabinet member, Finance Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Uttama Savanayana. When the loan was approved in 2003, Mr Uttama was an executive board member of the bank.
KTB loan scandal a tangled web indeed
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/07/2019
» The state-run Krung Thai Bank (KTB) loan scandal -- which was almost resolved four years ago after 26 people except fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were given heavy jail terms from 12 to 18 years -- is now being resurrected by the opposition Thaksin-linked Pheu Thai Party.
Cybercrime a real threat
News, Published on 04/08/2018
» As the government pushes to transform Thailand into a "cashless society", a series of security breaches of banks' computer systems over the past few years have made many reluctant to fully embrace online and mobile banking services. Last week's hacking of two major banks should be seen as a warning sign to bankers, regulators and lawmakers that they are lagging in the fight to counter cyber attacks and protect consumers.
About politics
News, Published on 09/12/2017
» Sceptics see 'arms cache' as another ruse to delay the election v Thaksin's son claims clan are done with politics but uncle still galvanising the Pheu Thai Party v Pundits believe fraternal bonds played a key role in saving interior minister's neck
About politics
News, Published on 23/09/2017
» Democrats need political ban lifted more than anyone v Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra draws criticism for firing up his provocative political views online v General Prayut tries to dispel perceptions that he and politicians are 'oil and water'
Our leaders like keeping it in the family
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/09/2016
» With their fathers on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Pathompol Chan-o-cha and Panthongtae Shinawatra should not have anything in common.
Outcry over Sorrayuth double standards?
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 03/03/2016
» The Criminal Court ruling on Monday against Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda, arguably the country’s most popular and controversial TV news anchor, for stealing 138 million baht in advertising revenue in 2005-2006 from state broadcaster MCOT, has spurred a tense debate over whether the veteran newscaster should take a break from his screen role.
DSI has much to answer for in shoddy Krungthai case
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/09/2015
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) appears to be in the hot seat after the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office-Holders handed down its verdict on Aug 26 in the Krungthai Bank (KTB) case.