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Cultural resistance
Postbag, Published on 13/06/2024
» Re: "Know your history", (Editorial, June 8).
Myanmar poverty deepening, says World Bank
Published on 12/06/2024
» Poverty in Myanmar is more widespread than at any time in the last six years, while economic growth in the conflict-torn country is likely to remain at 1% with little respite in sight, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
Real-time payment risks grow
Business, Published on 12/06/2024
» The growing adoption of new, convenient and fast payment channels has come with growing apprehension about real-time payment scams, according to a global consumer fraud research study by Fico, the US-based data analytics and credit scoring company.
Ministry strips Zipmex's licences
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry has revoked the digital asset business licences of Zipmex Thailand as requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing the company's financial status could cause damages to investors while personnel is inadequate to operate efficiently.
Cabinet approves one-pill rule for meth users
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle a law stipulating that anyone found in possession of more than one methamphetamine tablet will be regarded as an offender and will not have the option of being sent to rehabilitation, said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Still haunted by Washington Consensus
Oped, Published on 11/06/2024
» In 1989, the British economist John Williamson christened what was to become the defining intellectual export of the era of globalisation: the Washington Consensus. Initially a reference to the policies adopted to tackle macroeconomic turmoil in Latin America, the term quickly morphed into a canonical "ten commandments" of development.
ThaiNamthip advances sustainability agenda and spearheads packaging circularity in Thailand
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Since the 1970s, plastic production has surged more rapidly than any other material.
Thailand's weed legalisation dilemma
Oped, Published on 05/06/2024
» When cannabis or ganja was legalised (the plant was removed from the illicit drugs list) in 2022 by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, this led to mass confusion whereby the public misunderstood and perceived it as "liberalisation". This resulted in widespread and unregulated cannabis consumption.
Humbled Modi will face challenging third term
Published on 04/06/2024
» NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party is poised to lose its majority in India’s parliament, forcing him to rely on political allies to form a government.
Buakaw to showcase Muay Thai at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Published on 04/06/2024
» This boxer is one of the most iconic figure in Muay Thai.