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Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Cannabis supporters plan legal challenge of policy u-turn
Published on 28/05/2024
» Hundreds of cannabis entrepreneurs, farmers and activists rallied in Bangkok and threatened legal action against the government as it pushes ahead with a plan to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic just two years after decriminalising it.
KBank stays bullish on corporate loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) remains confident in the debt repayment ability of its top 50 corporate clients, despite increased credit risks amid sluggish economic growth.
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt sign rules after fatal turbulence
Published on 24/05/2024
» Singapore Airlines has tightened cabin-service rules when planes hit turbulence after one passenger died and scores were injured on a flight from London earlier this week.
An urgent mission for new bourse leader
Business, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) board resolved on May 15 to appoint Kitipong Urapeepattanapong as the 19th chairman of the bourse.
India Inc must only cheer growth, not question it
News, Andy Mukherjee, Published on 22/05/2024
» Large parts of corporate India aren't exactly feeling the economy's world-beating growth performance. But woe to those who dare to question it.
Taiwan’s new president calls on China to end threat of war
Published on 20/05/2024
» New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its campaign of pressure of the democratic island, comments aimed at calming a dispute at the heart of a geopolitical rivalry involving the world’s two biggest powers.
Control weed, don't kill it
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may mean well in attempting to re-list cannabis as a narcotic, but his aim only attests to his mediocre knowledge about the plant and the dilemma facing the country.
Airport operator’s 6-month profit up 400%
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/05/2024
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has reported a net profit of 10.35 billion baht for the first six months of its 2004 fiscal year, a jump of nearly 400% from the same period a year earlier.
Pichai downplays ex-deputy's criticism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2024
» Deputy PM and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira downplayed criticism of him in a resignation letter written by his former deputy Krisada Chinavicharana.