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AIA presses on with portfolio diversification
Business, Published on 31/01/2023
» AIA, Asia's largest publicly-listed life insurance and securities group, is looking to expand its portfolio to logistics and real estate-related projects in markets such as Thailand amid economic uncertainties.
Sluggish justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2022
» Re: "Pheu Thai eyes riding red tide to victory", (Opinion, July 2) and "Nattawut to direct Pheu Thai initiative", (BP, June 16).
Checkpoints set up to prevent workers returning home
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, with support from the military and Metropolitian Police Bureau, is setting up six checkpoints on outbound roads to prevent workers the leaving the capital for their home provinces, BMA permanent secretary Silapasuay Raweesangsoon said on Monday.
Outlook still bleak
News, Postbag, Published on 15/12/2020
» Andy Cule's Dec 13 letter asks the reasonable question as to why vaccinated tourists would need to quarantine when coming to Thailand. Unfortunately, the vaccines have only been found to be effective in stopping symptoms of the virus, but have not been tested to see if they prevent infection and therefore the ability to infect others.
Horror haunts
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 25/10/2019
» For countless generations, superstitions have loomed large in the Thai psyche, often interweaving themselves into hundreds of horrifying tales, both factual and fictitious. Regardless of one's inclination to believe in them, there is no denying that a few real-life events in our fine city send shivers down the spine. Guru has listed places in the city with purported paranormal activity and macabre pasts. If you dare to experience them, you have been warned: proceed with caution.
Rubbish rates not that bad, residents say
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/05/2019
» The city administration is convinced city residents will be not burdened by the new household garbage waste handling fee that will start in October.
Finance Ministry to hold 99% of IBank
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/05/2018
» The government is set to inject 2 billion baht into state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) as soon as there is an announcement of the amended Islamic Bank of Thailand Act in the Royal Gazette, allowing the Finance Ministry to hold more than 49% of the bank.