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TMB doubles in size in 2019 after consolidation with TBANK
Published on 24/01/2020
» Improvement in asset quality and financial position affirms the bank’s readiness for 2020 in terms of IFRS 9 implementation and merger roadmap
Rocky road to academic excellence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2019
» It seems 2019 was not the best year for the education system as Thai students still performed below the international average. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry's plan to merge small-sized schools with fewer than 40 students into larger ones sparked protests. Another issue was the school lunch scandal which sparked outrage when several schools nationwide served substandard lunch meals. On the bright side, the Education Ministry announced plans to introduce a bilingual education programme in about 2,000 public schools in the next academic year.
Miracle survivor on mission to buoy up tsunami warning system
Reuters, Published on 22/12/2019
» BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago.
Pupils below global average
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/12/2019
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission has vowed to strengthen students' reading skills after pupils were found to be consistently performing below the international average in core subjects, according to the results of the international 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) examinations.
Prawit orders security review ahead of Asean summit
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered a comprehensive review of all security procedures in preparation for the upcoming 35th Asean summit, says Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Parks officials pledge readiness for fire season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/10/2019
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has promised to better prepare to deal with the upcoming bush fire season in the northern region, according to spokesman Sompoj Maneerat.
Index Living Mall Plc. set IPO price at 22 per share Subscription set for July 17-19
Published on 16/07/2019
» Index Living Mall Public Company Limited (ILM), Thailand’s leading integrated retailer of home furnishings, has set the initial public offering (IPO) of the Company’s shares at 22 baht per share – the highest price offering as indicated during the book-building exercise.
Thai troops join Hawaii full-scale exercise
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/05/2019
» More than a hundred Thai soldiers have been sent to take part in a joint Thai-US military training in Hawaii, a first for a Thai armed force at the company level to participate in exercises in the US.
The burden of the blazes
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 21/04/2019
» On April 12 this year, many people in Thailand enjoyed playing with water on the first day of Songkran. At the same time, about 100 officers and volunteers were soaking in their own sweat and the water used to fight raging fires that threatened the forest as well as nearby villagers on Doi Chorakhe in Chiang Rai's Mae Chan district.
Organiser ready to host Miss Universe 2018
News, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/10/2018
» The official organiser of the Miss Universe 2018 competition, TPN 2018 Co Ltd, announced its readiness Monday to host the beauty pageant slated to take place in Thailand on Dec 17.