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Your horoscope for May 16-22
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 16/05/2025
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
G-Token plan draws criticism
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2025
» The government's proposal to launch the digital Government Token (G-Token) as a new fundraising mechanism has drawn criticism from economic experts, who warn it may violate existing laws and mislead the public.
Conscript triggers inquiry with 'forced driving' claim
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/05/2025
» The House committee on national security plans to look into allegations of exploitation within the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) following reports that an officer based in Udon Thani province forced a conscript to work as a taxi driver and pocketed most of his earnings.
Choices have costs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2025
» Re: "No German engines for submarines", (BP, May 15).
DSI: Minister’s absence won’t derail Senate probe
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says it will move ahead with its investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election even though a court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the agency.
Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» DOHA — United States President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Singapore's NUS, China's Tsinghua University among world's top producers of rich alumni
Published on 15/05/2025
» The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Tsinghua University are Asia's top universities for generating ultra-wealthy alumni, according to research by Altrata.
Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» ISTANBUL - War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into their first direct talks in more than three years on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin not included on the list of attendees.
GOT7 makes a comeback
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/05/2025
» In 2020, GOT7, a well-known K-pop sensation, sold out both their concerts at Rajamangala National Stadium. However, the shows were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Jan 11, 2021, Ahgase, the GOT7 fan club, faced an uncertain situation concerning their favourite group when the seven members of GOT7 did not renew the contract with their music label JYP Entertainment.
Thai-US trade talks are likely to fail
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 15/05/2025
» Don't get too excited over news the temporary trade deal between China and the US will mean friendly negotiations with other countries. The US government still aims for higher import tax income to narrow its monstrous fiscal deficit. As explained in a previous article, Donald Trump would love to see an average tariff rate of around 20% or higher on imports. Higher customs revenue already allowed the US to achieve a budget surplus of US$258 billion (8.5 trillion baht) in April. The figure incorporates only a 10% universal tariff, as full reciprocal tariffs were postponed for 90 days from April 8. Just imagine how nice the US budget position would be with 20% or more import tariff revenue?