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Courting reciprocity
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/06/2021
» Re: "ISPs told to take down 'hoax' sites," (BP, June 3). Our courts have ordered internet service providers to close or remove accounts of eight individuals alleged to have posted "fake news" on websites and social networks.
Sky-high WiFi set to go far and wide
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 27/06/2018
» Air passengers putting their phones and tablets on flight mode are set to be a thing of the past as on-board WiFi service becomes the rule rather than the exception in the hugely lucrative connectivity industry, says an executive at Inmarsat, the British provider of global mobile satellite communications.
China and Japan data, fed worries depress stocks
Business, Published on 14/09/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets sagged last week on concerns about the economies of China and Japan after their disappointing economic data. Investors also unloaded equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's much-awaited meeting this week, even though expectations of an interest-rate rate increase appear to have receded for now.
SET drifts as global stocks rise on Greek relief
Business, Published on 02/03/2015
» Recap: Greece's bailout extension propelled global stock markets, with some hitting multi-year records. However, investors in the Thai stock market shrugged off the positive news and jumped on the sell-off bandwagon on disappointing earnings.
In-flight WiFi a yawn
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/10/2014
» While acknowledging the fast-growing desire of people to stay connected at all times, even at 35,000 feet above the ground, most major Thai airlines have not shown much enthusiasm about offering on-board WiFi any time soon.
Massive downpour leaves Phuket reeling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2012
» Heavy rains and high tides left much of Phuket municipality looking like a lake until late afternoon yesterday when drainage efforts succeeded.
Thai women pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/03/2012
» 22 years after the first Thai woman co-pilot still only 30 to 40 female pilots (none at Thai Airways) & only 4 full pilots.
Evacuation from Libya
Published on 24/02/2011
» More than 600 Thai workers have already left Libya and authorities are planning to evacuate another 9,000 thought to be at risk.