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State urged to tackle severe problems at NT
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/10/2024
» The government needs to address a long list of problems at state enterprise National Telecom (NT), including those related to its 700-megahertz service, says an official in the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry who requested anonymity.
World won't let the US dollar fall
News, Published on 11/10/2024
» The dollar just had its best week in two years, showing once again how dangerous it can be to bet against the US currency if the rest of the world just won't let it drop.
PP calls on govt to seek fugitive's extradition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» The leader of the People's Party has advised the government to use the 44th Asean Summit in Vientiane as a channel to secure the return of a fugitive in the longstanding Tak Bai massacre case who is believed to have since fled to Japan.
Lawyer sets sights on Pheu Thai Party
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/10/2024
» Teerayut Suwankesorn was thrust into the limelight when his name was mentioned by Paiboon Nititawan, secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after the lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from "threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party".
Foreign policy needs to be democratic
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/10/2024
» To the extent that foreign policy starts at home, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's latest diplomatic forays should be supported because Thailand has become a regional laggard with its international standing at an all-time low. Elected civilian leaders by the people, as opposed to unelected appointees from military-conservative elites, are the way ahead to regain Thailand's international profile and forward movements. Ms Paetongtarn is evidently not the first-best elected outcome, but she is all Thailand has to work with for now.
PM Paetongtarn meets South Korean leader
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/10/2024
» Thailand and South Korea have pledged to strengthen cooperation in several areas, including soft power development, electric vehicles and labour issues.
Anutin defends abstention on referendum vote
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party did not join a House vote to reject the Senate’s decision to retain the double-majority clause in the constitutional referendum bill for the sake of being thorough, said party leader, Anutin Charnvirakul.
Asean stresses ‘stabilising’ role
Published on 10/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Asean remains a “stabilising force” in Southeast Asia despite making only incremental progress on key issues, including the civil war in Myanmar and a code of conduct for the South China Sea, its secretary-general said on Thursday.
Dissolution petition targets Thaksin and Pheu Thai
Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2024
» The lawyer who successfully sought the disbandment of the Move Forward Party has asked the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party.
Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose on Thursday underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida and concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and major oil producer Iran.