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Channels of kindness for flood victims
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/09/2024
» Villagers in Chiang Rai are experiencing flooding that has so far affected over 9,000 families. Many people, particularly in Mae Sai district, are stranded in their homes awaiting help from rescue officers. Meanwhile, floods and landslides are also wreaking havoc in other northern provinces, not to mention the neighbouring countries of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. In Chiang Mai, several people have been injured or are missing while many areas in Nan are also currently under water. The floods in Nan are reportedly the worst in 100 years. Several organisations — public, private and foundations — have joined forces to provide relief for flood-affected victims in all areas. To help out, Life has compiled a list of places where people can donate necessities or provide financial aid.
New UK govt eyes expanded trade
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/08/2024
» The United Kingdom's new government intends to pursue further trade with Thailand and Southeast Asia as a whole in addition to broadening connections in other areas including digital technology, healthcare and clean energy.
Penpisith Chunprom Appointed KONE Thailand Managing Director
Published on 15/08/2024
» KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has appointed Penpisith Chunprom as the Managing Director for Thailand and a member of the KONE Southeast Asia leadership team from July 2024. He takes charge from Edward Loy, who is relinquishing this role and continuing as Managing Director for Southeast Asia. Based in Bangkok, Penpisith will lead KONE’s operations in Thailand, driving the strategic and commercial goals across both Thailand and the region’s emerging markets including Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
Thai Police Partner with AMLBot to Combat Crypto Scams
Published on 13/08/2024
» Pig butchering scams related to cryptocurrency, a form of investment fraud, have become increasingly prevalent in Southeast Asia, particularly in the areas surrounding Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. These scams often involve cybercriminals posing as legitimate investment advisors to swindle victims out of their savings.
Olympic tiddlywinks
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/08/2024
» Re: "Hip-hop vibe: Breakers get single shot at glory in Paris", (Sports, July 10).
Nato's blame game
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/07/2024
» Re: "Blinken set for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Laos", (World, July 28).
Remembering a Southeast Asianist
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/07/2024
» It is not often these days to find scholars of Southeast Asia with exceptional breadth and depth, prescience, and commitment who stick to their creed until the end. In the pantheon of such rare scholars, Benedict O'Gorman Anderson, who died in 2015, would have led the way. James C Scott would be right beside him in a distinctly different fashion.
Embassies unite to honour HM the King
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» To commemorate the 72nd birthday of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, 12 embassies in Thailand will present special cultural performances under the "Long-Standing Relations" concept at Parc Paragon, M floor of Siam Paragon, daily from 1pm to 7pm, from Friday until July 29.
Royal Barge Procession rehearsals underway
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2024
» As the Royal Thai Navy gears up for the Royal Kathin (robe offering) ceremony, scheduled for Oct 27, people can watch rehearsals of the Royal Barge procession from now until October.
NT pauses OneWeb satellite deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/06/2024
» Last week the board of state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) put the brakes on the master service agreement between itself and OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation satellite service owned by the Eutelsat Group, giving NT's legal subcommittee 30 days to scrutinise the conditions and legal terms and evaluate the benefits in the contract.