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Onfa Vejjajiva appointed as new NESDC chief
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday selected Onfa Vejjajiva as the new secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), replacing Danucha Pichayanan, who will be transferred to lead a water management agency.
Insurers team up for PM2.5 illness policy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2024
» As PM2.5 air pollution becomes a growing health concern in Thailand, with the level of hazardous dust expected to intensify as the hot season approaches, people are seeking practical options, leading to the emergence of insurance policies that cover respiratory diseases caused by fine particulate matter.
Women's vital role extolled
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 24/06/2022
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and secret-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Kanit Sangsubhan delivered presentations yesterday during the opening session on the first day of the Global Summit of Women (GSW) 2022 in Bangkok entitled "Doing Business with Thailand".
Abhisit talks post-pandemic future
Business, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/08/2020
» As observers try to fathom how the Covid-19 pandemic will reshape healthcare, the economy, lifestyles and beyond, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reckons that the global health crisis should serve as a call to arms for Thailand to reduce economic dependencies that make it vulnerable. Moreover, it should also serve as a time when the country revisits its development strategies.
Delivering the goods in the age of coronavirus
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2020
» With extensive experience in family businesses, politics and regulation, Korkij Danchaivichit has a strong will to shore up Thailand Post as it weathers fierce competition from other courier services.
Govt denies tobacco deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2020
» The government insists it never interfered with state agencies to favour Philip Morris (Thailand) Ltd (PMTL) by lobbying public prosecutors not to press a new charge against the company.
New sea, land links to boost relations
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 08/02/2020
» Thailand and India should leverage their new land link to strengthen ties when the 1,360-kilometre trilateral highway is completed next year, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said. The highway will run from Mae Sot on Thailand's western border through Myanmar to India's northeastern border town of Moreh.
Putting society up front at the DES Ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2019
» Without an entrenched tech background, Buddhipongse Punnakanta acknowledges that he had to study hard and learn vigorously from various experts before assuming the role of digital economy and society (DES) minister in July.
Rice prices likely be set at B10,000 to B14,000
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2019
» Paddy prices may be guaranteed at 10,000 to 14,000 baht a tonne for rice farmers initially, according to the commerce minister.
SET wins arson payout battle
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/05/2019
» The Supreme Court has overturned a lower-court ruling that earlier prevented six insurance firms paying out claims to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and two firms whose building was torched during the deadly dispersal of red-shirt protesters on May 19, 2010.