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Sweden pitches fighter jets for kingdom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SWEDEN: The Swedish Aeroplane Corporation recently opened up its headquarters in Stockholm to talk about replacing Thailand's ageing F-16s with SAAB's Gripen fighter jets.
Amnesty bill faces uncertainty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/06/2024
» An amnesty for people charged and prosecuted in political cases is long overdue and a fresh bid to push for one this time round is unlikely to trigger political turmoil like the previous attempt in 2013, according to political analysts.
Sex workers in peril
Published on 02/06/2024
» Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel unsafe as they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of being prosecuted for prostitution.
Thai Companies Slow to Adopt AI Technologies
Published on 21/05/2024
» Although Thailand ranked nearly top among 21 nations surveyed recently where 'excitement' about artificial intelligence (AI) was rife, the adoption of this game-changing technology, especially by companies in the country, is quite lacklustre. A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that consumers in emerging markets, including Thailand, are generally among those who are particularly open to and excited about AI, particularly Generative AI (GenAI), indicating a higher likelihood of consumers adopting AI more in their daily lives.
Govt pledges to keep improving workers' benefits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/05/2024
» The government has pledged to continue working towards enhancing welfare benefits in an effort to raise the quality of lives of all workers in Thailand, says government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
5m seniors must work to live
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/04/2024
» More than 5 million senior citizens still need to work to earn a living and most of them do not have formal education, says the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Myanmar's rebel offensive hits close to home
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» Since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, the military regime continues to face resistance from armed rebel groups which have managed to push troops from several strongholds.
Thailand braces for refugee influx
News, Published on 10/04/2024
» Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Myanmar after rebel forces seized control of Myawaddy, a border town opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.
Myanmar rescue flights okayed
News, Published on 09/04/2024
» The government has cited humanitarian reasons for allowing aircraft from Myanmar to land in Tak's Mae Sot district to pick up officials and their families fleeing Myawaddy after rebel forces seized control of the town.
Israel wants Thai workers back but 'can't wait forever'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Israeli ambassador said she hopes to see Thai workers return to the Middle Eastern country's agricultural sector after one-third departed due to the ongoing war with Hamas that erupted with the Oct 7 massacre.