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Climate debate is being silenced by the UN's bias
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 14/03/2025
» The United Nations is at a crossroads. US President Donald Trump pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), cut funding for the UN's Climate Convention, and more withdrawals are likely. He calls the UN an "underperformer", suggesting it is a swamp to be drained.
Net profits of Thai listed firms decline 3.7%
Business, Published on 14/03/2025
» Listed Thai companies posted a 3.7% drop in net profit last year, weighed down by a 31.7% decrease in earnings among oil and petrochemical firms, while tourism, consumption and service companies sustained growth, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Foreigners still underweighting Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Foreign investors remain underweight on Thai stocks due to concerns over slowing economic growth and declining loan expansion in the banking sector, though sentiment has gradually improved, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
Casino cities in Thailand named
Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2025
» The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.
Thai business group urges PM to negotiate with US amid tariff fears
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2025
» A Thai business group on Thursday urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to negotiate with the United States and consider lowering import taxes on US goods, as the government met with the private sector to discuss US trade policy.
Prominent financier rules out run for Bank of Thailand governor
Published on 13/03/2025
» Piti Tantakasem, the chief executive of TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), has dismissed speculation about his candidacy to become the next governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Schoolboy repeatedly assaulted for breaking vaper
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 13/03/2025
» KHON KAEN - A 13-year-old schoolboy who was a regular user of e-cigarettes has been moved to a boarding school after he was repeatedly assaulted by a 16-year-old boy for breaking the latter’s vaper.
Thai consumer confidence falls for first time in 5 months amid economic uncertainty
Published on 13/03/2025
» Thailand's consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow recovery of the domestic economy, a survey showed on Thursday.
Ukraine ceasefire bid, trade war to dominate as G7 diplomats meet
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» CHARLEVOIX, Quebec - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet his Canadian counterpart at a G7 gathering on Thursday, but discussion of American annexation threats has been ruled off-limits at talks expected to be dominated by efforts to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.