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Searching for the next 'unicorn'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/06/2019
» As the second-largest economy in Asean, Thailand's start-up scene has made leaps and bounds in the past few years. As a result, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) -- the state body which functions as an "integrator" for Thai start-ups -- will encourage local startups to invite domestic and international venture capital to invest between US$10-100 million (about 320 million to 3.2 billion baht) in start-up companies across the country.
Telecom bailouts unfair, experts say
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/05/2019
» Academics and consumer advocates have slammed the regime's decision to invoke Section 44 to ease the financial burden on three telecom operators and digital TV broadcasters, saying the move offers favourable treatment to private firms at the expense of public benefit.
PPRP factions 'fighting' over cabinet jobs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/05/2019
» Rumours of infighting within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) gained credence after 13 of its MPs based in the southern region cried foul over speculation that their group might not receive any cabinet seats.
Lab-grown meat advocate heads to FameLab International
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/05/2019
» A stem cell scientist who is adamant that lab-grown meat will be the new sustainable way to make better meat for the world will represent Thailand at FameLab International next month, the world's largest science competition.
Obec pledges to honour area quota
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/05/2019
» The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) says all students living within a specified radius of popular state-run schools will be given special admission under the schools' area-based quotas to attend.
Charges in offing for lunch scam
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/04/2019
» A school director in Chon Buri province accused of inflating the number of students in the school's lunch programme to pocket more state subsidies could face disciplinary and criminal charges for corruption if found guilty.
School chief in the soup over lunches
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 09/04/2019
» A school director in Chon Buri province accused of inflating the number of students in the school's lunch programme to pocket more state subsidies could face disciplinary and criminal charges for corruption.
FFP pushes hyperloop transit plan
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/03/2019
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) enlarged on its plan to develop a hyperloop line from Chiang Mai to Phuket if it wins the election, claiming a mass transit system in which passengers would travel in pods travelling at airplane-like speeds inside vacuum tubes would create large-scale opportunities for employment and industrial development.
School invasion hero on the mend
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/03/2019
» One week has passed since he was assaulted by a group of men and sustained serious injuries to his arm, but Chattraphat Namjundee, a 26-year-old PE teacher at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok's Bang Khunthian district, is still in a state of shock over the unprovoked attack.
Suksapan closure draws large crowd
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/02/2019
» The Suksapan store’s Ratchadamnoen branch, a state stationery store, finally closed its door on Friday after faithfully serving parents and students for almost seven decades.