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Thailand jumps 11 to 75th place in Global Peace Index
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2024
» Thailand's ranking in the Global Peace Index has risen but the kingdom remains mid-table in the latest edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI).
Marriage equality bill poised for final push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/06/2024
» The Marriage Equality Bill is expected to pass the final round of Senate voting this month. The bill, which may take effect by the end of this year, will make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to support gender equality.
Public key to fighting corruption
News, Published on 15/06/2024
» Southeast Asia has become a notable example of public efforts to address corruption, legal experts and academics said at a recent international conference held in Bangkok.
ESG 'ineffective' without right leadership
News, Published on 15/06/2024
» A desire for a better future is essential to achieve sustainability and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles alone may not be enough, Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of Stewardship Asia Centre, said at a conference in Bangkok this week.
‘WiFi fee’ deduction from army salaries probed
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has ordered an investigation into the salary deductions of conscripts nationwide after another document showed a 1,200-baht WiFi service fee deducted from some salaries.
Fake powdered milk from Vietnam seized
Published on 13/06/2024
» Consumer protection police have seized 18 million baht worth of counterfeit powdered milk products smuggled from Vietnam and arrested six migrant employees during a raid on a warehouse in Samut Prakan.
Srettha won't parachute adviser into BoT
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has insisted his chief adviser and former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is not eligible to vie for the top seat on the board of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to replace the incumbent whose term expires in September 2025.
Don’t give to beggars, Varawut says
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has asked people to stop giving money to beggars as they are increasing in number, with some making almost 100,000 baht a month.
Children paid to guzzle alcohol at ordination ceremony
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/06/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A 13-year-old girl paid 1,000 baht to guzzle alcohol at an ordination ceremony collapsed in a coma and was rushed to hospital.
Govt looks to address high levels of domestic abuse
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa is looking to curb domestic violence, which accounted for almost 70% of all reported cases of violence in the last two months.