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African countries want answers over old rice sale
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of questionable-quality rice left from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's rice-pledging scheme to their countries.
2020 budget poised to sail through House
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2019
» The fiscal 2020 budget bill is expected to receive parliamentary approval early next year as the coalition government has sufficient votes from lawmakers to pass the bill, says Kobsak Pootrakool, the Prime Minister's Office Minister.
Thanathorn: Rally 'just the beginning'
Published on 14/12/2019
» Thousands of people rallied on Saturday in central Bangkok for the biggest protest since before the 2014 coup, as Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit declared it was “just the beginning” of a movement against anti-democratic forces.
Investors feel the pain
Business, Published on 28/07/2015
» Thai shares tumbled 1.78% Monday, rattled by the biggest one-day slump in Chinese shares in eight years and the worst Thai exports in three years and six months.
What have they achieved?
Business, Published on 22/05/2015
» Friday marks one year since Thailand’s 12th coup d’etat led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who promised reforms. <i>Business Post</i> reporters look at the regime’s achievements and failures and sound out on issues that should be followed.
Prayut defends wealthy officials
Online Reporters, Published on 10/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday urged critics not to jump to the wrong conclusions about rich officials and promised to disclose the assets of all cabinet ministers.
5 Pattaya U-turns called deadly
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2014
» CHON BURI – Five Pattaya U-turns are responsible for many of the road accidents in Bang Lamung district and need urgent upgrades to improve the safety of motorists, a forum was told Thursday.
Asean joins forces in fight against drugs
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 16/09/2014
» Asean's drugs enforcement agencies and three key Asian trading partners launched an anti-narcotics operation centre in Bangkok Monday to combat drugs in the region. The move comes in the lead-up to the Asean Economic Community next year.
Pedalling the wheels of recycling
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/09/2014
» Residents of Lat Krabang district who love to grow trees now have another, and very convenient, way of tracking down the right size plants for the garden. The district office is offering young plants for free, but with one proviso — the residents must take along recyclable waste.
From dolphins to tigers, Thailand's animal shows taking their toll
Published on 15/08/2014
» Pattaya Dolphin World has been giving tourists in the Thai resort town the chance to swim with dolphins, and outraging animal welfare activists, since it opened in 2011.