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High hopes for EEC investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2018
» Investment in Thailand is expected to maintain momentum in the coming year as funds flow into the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
More fantasy from lord of the rings
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/01/2018
» Once again the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) left us disappointed as its much-awaited media briefing on "The Lord of the Rings" -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon -- left us without answers.
Two banks to offer B110bn in lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» The second phase of the government's welfare and subsidy scheme, which will go before the cabinet for approval today, will contain a 110-billion-baht loan from two state-owned banks to allow the poor better access to financial sources, employment training and hopefully jobs.
Man's best friend
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 11/01/2018
» Following the 12-year Chinese zodiac, leading watchmakers are as much into astrology as haute horlogerie in having created a series of timepieces featuring each animal sign.
Indonesia tries educating palm oil critics
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/01/2018
» Indonesia has vowed to continue the fight against what it sees as an unfair global camaign against its palm-oil industry, a key economic driver that generated more than US$17 billion worth of exports in 2016.
SCB using app to push retail loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the country's second-largest lender by assets, aims to lend 10 billion baht in retail loans through its mobile banking app this year after it rolls out the service for smartphones.
Southeast Asian masters in the spotlight
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 17/01/2018
» To any regular art enthusiast, the mention of 19th century artists brings to mind European (especially French) masters like Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas. Asian artists rarely get any mention or recognition -- and unless you're Indonesian or Filipino, the names Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman (1811-1880) and Juan Luna y Novicio (1857-1899) would probably mean nothing to you.
Bid to address substandard uni courses
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Office of Higher Education Commission (Ohec) plans to allow teachers to transfer between universities nationwide to solve substandard course problems.
Fetco: Bull run's fate tied to political news
Business, Published on 19/01/2018
» The stock market's bull run could be fleeting, with a sharp correction possible if there is no clarity on the general election timeline in the third quarter, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
PM must end watch saga
News, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2018
» With each passing week, details of the luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, as shown in pictures taken over a number of years, have been a continual presence in the news following relentless sleuthing by the CSI LA Facebook page. The timepiece saga has raised many questions about the ethics and credibility of this government.