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Proving who you are
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2017
» The government plans to set up a national single-point digital identity platform by mid-2018 in an effort to centralise identity verification, reduce online fraud and improve the efficiency of financial and e-commerce activities.
Facebook denies PM-Zuckerberg meeting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» "There are no plans currently for any of our senior leaders to visit Thailand," a Facebook statement says, apparently contradicting the prime minister's announcement that a meeting was scheduled for Oct. 30
Trump-Prayut to meet Monday
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday night, Thailand time, marking an upgrade of ties between the traditional allies.
Plans for Bang Ban-Bang Sai flood control canal move ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the Agriculture Ministry's plan to proceed with a 17.6-billion-baht flood control canal in Ayutthaya.
Pongsit Kamphee's 30th anniversary concert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2017
» No matter who you were, where you came from, or what you did, all the barriers of class, education and politics were torn down last Saturday at Pongsit Kamphee's 30th anniversary concert – "30 Years Kamphee: You're My Friend".
No secret deal on Yingluck's escape, NCPO says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/08/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday denied growing speculation it had secretly agreed to allow ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to escape from the country ahead of the rice-pledging ruling last Friday.
Yingluck escaped with help of state officials, sources say (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2017
» Some state officials were complicit in Yingluck Shinawatra's flight from justice this week, sources told the Bangkok Post on Friday. Reuters quotes senior Phua Thai party members as saying she has arrived in Dubai.
Ouch! Thailand ranked only 10th in digital nation index
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2017
» A digital talent shortage, fewer digital products and uncertain policies have put Thailand near the bottom of the digital nation index, says a Singapore-based advisory firm.
National Anthem to get an update
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2017
» Thailand's national anthem receives a major tune-up with help from some of the Kingdom's top pop stars.
Yingluck tells Supreme Court she was never dishonest (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/08/2017
» Yingluck Shinawatra delivered a tearful closing statement to a Bangkok court on Tuesday, saying she did not act dishonestly in a multi-billion dollar rice subsidy scheme and giving six reasons in support.