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Put convicts to work
Postbag, Published on 22/09/2024
» Re: "Govt speeds up anti-flood measures", (BP, Sept 16).
Department mulls strict controls on waste paper imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is preparing to impose stringent import control measures on waste paper to protect public health and the environment.
German ships in Taiwan Strait anger China
Published on 14/09/2024
» BEIJING - China’s military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the “wrong” signal, adding that Chinese forces monitored and warned the vessels.
Consumer council backs 20 baht cap on fares
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) supports the Transport Ministry's plan to cap the fare on mass transit electric train services at 20 baht per trip, according to Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general.
Siam Premium Outlets expands to Phuket
Business, Published on 04/09/2024
» Siam Premium Outlets, a shopping centre featuring a variety a brand-name products, will expand to the resort island of Phuket in 2026, seeking a new opportunity in one of Thailand's bustling tourist destinations, according to operator Siam Piwat Simon.
Siam Premium Outlets Expands to Phuket by 2026
Published on 03/09/2024
» Siam Piwat Simon, a joint venture between global retail leaders Simon®, a real estate investment trust specialising in premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations, and Siam Piwat, owner and operator of leading retail developments in Thailand, is pleased to announce the expansion of "Siam Premium Outlets" with a second centre in Phuket, one of the world's top tourist destinations. This project aims to create a vibrant hub for shopping and tourism, catering to both local and international visitors, while contributing to the growth of the Thai economy and tourism sector. The new centre is expected to open in 2026.
Rail concession buyback idea gains support
Published on 27/08/2024
» A former deputy governor of Bangkok says he supports the idea floated by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of having the government buy back electric railway concessions to cap fares at 20 baht per trip.
Time to walk the talk
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2024
» The government's inadequate response to the collapse of the high-speed railway tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima demonstrates its bizarre insistence on following the same playbook, which has been proven to be unlikely to improve safety management at the nation's construction sites.
Planned fund to regulate fares
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry is studying the possibility of creating an infrastructure fund to buy back mass rapid transit projects from private companies. It says public ownership of these services could allow for a flat fare of 20 baht per ride.
Missing the point
Postbag, Published on 25/08/2024
» Re: "Thaksin reclaims political centre stage", (Opinion, Aug 24).