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Clutching at straws
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/06/2024
» Re: "Thaksin to fight royal insult case: Lawyers raise doctored video concerns", (BP, May 30).
Disabled to benefit from birthday project
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has announced its project to celebrate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King.
Huawei ASEAN Academy Strengthens Thai Digital Talent Ecosystem
Published on 31/05/2024
» Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. joined hands with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), the Ministry of Labour (MOL), and a network of Thai universities and enterprises at the recent “Thailand Digital Talent Summit and Job Fair: Building Talent Hub for a Digital, Intelligent, and Green Thailand”. The summit successfully gathered over 200 participants from across government, academia, and industries, marking a significant milestone in cultivating digital talents and creating more value-added job opportunities for Thailand on its journey towards becoming a digital economic hub of ASEAN.
Ministry prioritises upgrade of tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand still has weaknesses in infrastructure and services, as destinations have not developed to keep pace with demand, though the government has pledged to improve the nation's ranking in the tourism development index during its four-year term.
Being protectionist and world leader isn't possible
News, Published on 31/05/2024
» President Joe Biden likes to call the United States "the indispensable nation". By that, he means that America is the only power simultaneously mighty and benevolent enough to preserve whatever is left of a liberal order -- one in which rules and multilateral institutions govern, among other things, a system of relatively free international finance and trade.
CP chief makes case for nuclear power
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Public policies such as a carbon tax, along with innovations including artificial intelligence and nuclear power, are critical for Thailand’s bid to achieve its carbon-zero goals, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive officer of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
Central bank says current inflation goal 'appropriate'
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) defended its goal to keep inflation within a band of 1% to 3% as "appropriate" for the prevailing economic conditions, after the government sought a review over concerns the current target may be too low.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.
Divided on the economy
News, Published on 25/05/2024
» From the showdown between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) came a call for coalition parties to ponder parting ways with the government.
Yesterday’s shadow
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2024
» Re: “Court to hear Srettha case”, (BP, May 24) and “Thailand’s judiciary face challenges”, (Opinion, May 24). Prof Thitinan Pongsudhirak’s biting comments on the judiciary’s influence on the lifeline of an elected prime minister are most justified based on past events. For the coming challenge facing our Constitutional Court, it is different from the past. The court’s 5-4 vote not suspending PM Srettha’s lifeline before he has the chance of defence is laudable.