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PAT Celebrates 73rd Anniversary, Announces Growth
Published on 17/05/2024
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) held a ceremony on the 73rd anniversary of its founding, donating 36 million baht to the Chaloem Phrakiat project and announcing an operational profit net worth increase of 25.34 percent. PAT is motivated to advance potential initiatives that will propel the national economy forward and is committed to continuing its green port policy for sustainability, establishing goals to manage areas for the benefit of all sectors.
TAI and RX Tradex Host Automotive Summit 2024
Published on 17/05/2024
» Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) in collaboration with RX Tradex is driving forward to transform the automobile industry in tackling the massive transformation towards innovative automobiles for sustainability, following the emerging growth trend seen by over 100,000 EV registrations in Thailand. Hosting as the exchange stage for new technology learning and automobile updates, the annual “Automotive Summit 2024” will be held during 19-20 June 2024 alongside the “Automotive Manufacturing” forum, part of the “Manufacturing Expo” hosted from 19-22 June 2024 at Bitec.
Stark reality behind economic figures
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/05/2024
» At the time of writing this, the official Q1 GDP has not been announced by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). I expect the growth figure will be around 1.2%. My own estimation, using the Output Approach and actual sectoral production index, gives a growth figure of 0.98%. Detailed data are in the below table.
A turning point for clean cooking
Oped, Published on 15/05/2024
» For most of her life, Florence Auma Ode cooked over an open fire in her Kenyan home. The resulting smoke coated the walls with a layer of soot and filled her lungs -- and those of her family members -- with particulate matter.
Huawei Cloud Introduces AI-Native GaussDB in Thailand
Published on 14/05/2024
» Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on May 14, 2024, hosted the Huawei Cloud Database Summit Thailand 2024. The theme of the summit was "GaussDB: A Better Way to Database". In collaboration with local customers and partners, Huawei introduced GaussDB solutions to enable various public and private industries in Thailand to access AI-Native Database technologies and accelerate digitalization. Huawei Cloud also launched its GaussDB Pioneer Program in Thailand to promote innovation and application of database technologies in the country.
BE8 anticipates strong growth in revenue in H2
Business, Published on 14/05/2024
» Beryl 8 Plus Plc (BE8) posted a net profit of 31.4 million baht in the first quarter of this year, while the company expects strong growth in revenue in the second half of the year thanks to government spending and increased demand in innovation investment from both the government and private sectors.
New push to let bankrupt people keep jobs in govt
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/05/2024
» The Strategic Transformation Office (STO) has proposed amendments to the bankruptcy law, which would allow someone declared bankrupt to hold an important position in the government sector.
Fifa president arrives in Bangkok for football congress
Ravipan Pavasuthipand, Published on 12/05/2024
» Fifa president Gianni Infantino arrived in Bangkok on Sunday ahead of the 74th Fifa Congress 2024, which will take place here this week.
Accidents waiting to happen
Published on 12/05/2024
» Bangkok residents were left horrified by two tragic accidents early this month that highlight a lack of safety measures on the part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other agencies.
Anutin Pushes for Phuket Water Pipeline Project
Published on 10/05/2024
» The Ministry of Interior, led by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with Deputy Minister Chada Thaised and Pornpoth Penpas, Director General of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA), conducted a site survey to monitor drought resolution efforts at the PWA Phuket Branch. The PWA was instructed to expedite the water pipeline project in Phuket to ensure water security for consumption in the tourist towns on the Andaman coast, focusing on the Bang Niao Dam Reservoir. Additionally, a low-pressure raw water pumping plant at Klong Je Ta, Sri Sunthon Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province, was built on 9 May 2024.