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Young share concerns with PM
Published on 13/01/2024
» Thailand’s young people have voiced their concerns about education and they expect the prime minister to listen. And while Children’s Day features many fun activities, it also offers a chance for society to think about how it treats its younger members.
Police nab 130 alleged gamblers
News, Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 13/01/2024
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Almost 130 people were arrested, and about 1 million baht in assets seized during a raid on a gambling den in Muang district on Thursday evening.
Chadchart defends city zoning plan
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/01/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Thursday defended the fourth revision of City Hall's plan for the city, which has attracted public criticism for being "pro-developer".
Brexit ‘erased £140bn from UK economy’
Published on 11/01/2024
» LONDON - London Mayor Sadiq Khan blames Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion ($178 billion), and is calling on the government to “urgently” rebuild relations with the European Union to stem the decline.
Chatuchak vendors protest 55% fee hike
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/01/2024
» Sellers in Chatuchak Weekend Market gathered on Tuesday at Lan Khon Muang square near City Hall, demanding the suspension of a “slave” contract that raises their monthly costs by 55%.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Trump hits back at Biden, slams Haley in trip to Iowa
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - Former United States president Donald Trump used his first visit to Iowa this year to attack Republican competitor Nikki Haley and to hit back against Democratic President Joe Biden, who denounced him as a threat to American democracy earlier on Friday.
203 abandoned cars removed from Bangkok roads
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/01/2024
» City Hall has removed more than 200 abandoned cars from Bangkok roads after no owners showed up to claim them.
203 abandoned cars removed from Bangkok roads
Online Reporters, Published on 03/01/2024
» City Hall has removed more than 200 abandoned cars from Bangkok roads after no owners showed up to claim them.
South Africa's fire-gutted parliament a reminder of country's woes
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» CAPE TOWN: Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of South Africa's parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a devastating fire.