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French, German firms eye EV opportunities
Business, Published on 28/06/2023
» French and German businesses are showing an interest in investing in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand, following a recent investment promotion roadshow held in the two European nations, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
EV battery subsidies head to cabinet soon
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/03/2023
» The Industry Ministry plans to ask the cabinet to approve an incentive package for electric vehicle (EV) battery production before dissolution of the House of Representatives this month.
Japan roadshow seeks B10bn from investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2023
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit expects to draw investment worth 10 billion baht from Japanese businesses during a roadshow to promote the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart electronic industries in Thailand.
While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind
Business, Published on 01/06/2022
» United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service industry.
Medical weed chief risks jail if no permit
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has defended its raid on a marijuana farming facility in Suphan Buri, warning that officials could face charges of dereliction of duty if they fail to do their jobs properly.
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
AFP, Published on 02/03/2019
» OTTAWA - Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States -- the latest move in a case that has roiled relations between the North American neighbors and China.
Bus crash in south India kills at least 45 people
Associated Press, Published on 11/09/2018
» HYDERABAD, India: A bus carrying pilgrims from a Hindu temple in the hills of south India plunged off a road on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, officials said. At least 25 other people were injured.
US presses Thailand, Asean on Iran sanctions
Kyodo News, Published on 15/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: A senior US official is currently touring Southeast Asian capitals to seek their enforcement of newly re-imposed sanctions on Iran.
Meth trade forges unlikely link between Rohingya and Myanmar soldiers
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» TEKNAF (BANGLADESH) - Huge quantities of meth are seeding unrest inside Bangladesh's refugee camps, as jobless Rohingya turn drug runners for a criminal chain that stretches back to Myanmar -- and the soldiers who drove them out.
More suspected in welfare probe
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/05/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is expanding its probe into the welfare fund embezzlement scandal to cover 28 more organisations that received 103.8 million baht in total in fiscal year 2017.