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Once centres of hope, political parties are dying
News, John Lloyd, Published on 03/01/2018
» There's little difficulty in showing that some of the most venerable political parties of the democratic world may be facing terminal crises. The difficulty is in determining if government by a party or parties -- the sustaining base of administrations the democratic world over -- can last.
Data consumption to soar
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2018
» The telecom sector in 2018 is expected to continue revenue growth of 2% more than GDP growth, in line with growing data consumption from users communicating via multimedia services, especially through over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
TOT and AIS seal spectrum deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/01/2018
» After providing a trial service for 18 months, state telecom enterprise TOT and the largest mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), finally signed an official partnership contract yesterday for commercial use of TOT's 2100-megahertz spectrum capacity, with TOT being paid 3.9 billion baht a year.
Space 2018: Better to go back out late rather than never
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/01/2018
» It's going to be a good year in space, and the new players are aiming high. The Indian Space Research Organisation intends to send Chandrayaan-2, an uncrewed orbiter, lander and rover, to the moon in March.
Zootopia
News, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2018
» Samanea Saman in his Jan 8 letter, "Zoo park needed", is worried that the land occupied by Dusit zoo will be turned into a shopping complex, or skyscrapers, or both. Don't be.
New NBTC board to take helm in March
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/01/2018
» The existing National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board will cease making policy decisions by March when the National Legislative Assembly votes in seven qualified candidates to form a new board.
Romance, by the numbers
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/01/2018
» Aaron is a physically active man in his late 50s. He owns a distribution company and is a widower, his wife having passed away from cancer six years ago. They were high school sweethearts. He has tried to move on and meet new women, including by signing up with a speed dating company, but says he found he was at "the bottom of the dating barrel" at such events due to his advanced age.
Prayut to visit Mae Hong Son Jan 17
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an 'inspection' trip, government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday, a move likely to be viewed by critics as political posturing.
Minimum wage hike sounded out
Business, Published on 15/01/2018
» To raise or not to raise the daily minimum wage is an uphill task being mulled by policymakers and employers across the business spectrum.
PM's bid to help Mae Hong Son's plight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an "inspection" trip, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.