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Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/06/2024
» Looking for titles to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
ThaiNamthip advances sustainability agenda and spearheads packaging circularity in Thailand
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Globally, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. Since the 1970s, plastic production has surged more rapidly than any other material.
Bank of Thailand mulls new credit model for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is exploring a tripartite credit guarantee model used by other countries to improve funding access for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Thailand's weed legalisation dilemma
Oped, Published on 05/06/2024
» When cannabis or ganja was legalised (the plant was removed from the illicit drugs list) in 2022 by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, this led to mass confusion whereby the public misunderstood and perceived it as "liberalisation". This resulted in widespread and unregulated cannabis consumption.
Humbled Modi will face challenging third term
Published on 04/06/2024
» NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party is poised to lose its majority in India’s parliament, forcing him to rely on political allies to form a government.
Khon Kaen expects boost from longer-stay visas
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 04/06/2024
» The private sector in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen is confident that the visa extension measure of 60 days, effective this month, will help spur tourism and the economy.
Farmers brace for arrival of La Niña
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon shifting to La Niña, which may affect Thailand's inflation rate, particularly for food items, fresh vegetables and fruit because of their high sensitivity to water conditions.
Thai SEC approves first Bitcoin fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has endorsed One Asset Management (ONEAM) becoming the first firm to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Thailand, which is limited to wealthy and institutional investors.
Fugitive Chaowalit to return from Jakarta on chartered flight
News, Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 04/06/2024
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: High-profile fugitive Chaowalit "Paeng Nanod" Thongduang will be extradited to Thailand on a chartered flight organised by Indonesian authorities, after a previous plan to bring him home on an RTAF aircraft came under public scrutiny.
Defeat symbolises normalisation
News, Published on 03/06/2024
» Last Thursday, a television news crew made its way to former South African president Jacob Zuma's homestead, an ugly monstrosity controversially built at a cost of 250 million rand (500 million baht) of taxpayers' money, in his rural village of Nkandla. The crew got to interview Zuma after midnight. At about 2am, the crew watched in amazement as a genial Zuma, aged 82, welcomed a delegation of French diplomats into his living room for a meeting.