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Specialist shortfall hampers wellness
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 30/08/2018
» The growth of the wellness sector in Thailand is continuing, but specialists are likely to fall short of demand, says an expert.
A region of diverse cultures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/08/2018
» After over a decade of unrest in the Deep South, violence occurs less often and authorities hope to attract tourists to some areas where the situation is under control. One of several routes being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is the Narathiwat-Betong-Pattani route, along which tourists can appreciate beautiful nature and diverse cultures, learn about royal projects and enjoy shopping.
Going with the flow
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 25/08/2018
» Border trade is a key engine driving the economy. Now Thai officials hope that by upgrading border checkpoints to border passes they can invigorate the country by boosting exchanges.
Joint meeting lures 400 Chinese execs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2018
» As many as 400 business leaders and chief executives from 40-50 leading Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, are scheduled to meet Thai counterparts next Friday at Government House to tighten bilateral trade and investment.
Facebook losing the war on Myanmar hate speech
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2018
» YANGON: In April, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told US senators that the social media site was hiring dozens more Burmese speakers to review hate speech posted in Myanmar. The situation was dire.
University challenge
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/08/2018
» The new semester is about to begin at many universities this week. Usually, that would mean a lively buzz returning to classrooms in campuses across Thailand that had been empty over the long break.
Defence footprint grows in corridor
Business, Published on 01/08/2018
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country's industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the country's military technology and innovation.
Crisis of faith within Buddhism?
Life, Published on 30/07/2018
» Our monastic community has long been a spiritual shelter for Thai society, with our Buddhist monks long held in high regard.
Litigating the lottery's future
Business, Published on 26/07/2018
» Two weeks after the Central Administrative Court awarded Loxley GTECH Technology close to 1 billion baht in its dispute against the Government Lottery Office (GLO), the IT firm's proposed appeal to the Supreme Court reopens a two-decade old debate: should the state favour 200,000 low-income ticket sellers over the rights of 22 million lottery ticket buyers to access a state product at a reasonable price?
Rehabilitating education
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/07/2018
» Sad but true, more than 50% of Thai students fail in maths and 47% in science. Students also fail at reading comprehension. Only 6% of Thai teachers can pass a basic English examination. The Thai education system is failing students.