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Blossoming Chiang Mai
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/02/2018
» Chiang Mai, aka the "Rose of the North", has been popular among Thai and foreign tourists for decades due to the beauty of its nature, art, culture and temperate flowers. Throughout this month, the province is hosting the "Chiang Mai Blooms 2018", a series of floral festivals and activities to enhance local tourism related to flower planting and decoration. Chiang Mai's "The Annual Calendar of Flowers" falls every February.
Allow peaceful protests
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2018
» I fully sympathise with those protesting against the junta's reneging on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's promise, made in a press release co-signed by US President Donald Trump, to hold free and fair elections this November. They have every right to peacefully protest within the law.
SiamSquared plans $12m ICO presale for March 22
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/02/2018
» SiamSquared Technologies, a Thai startup and developer of the StockRadars mobile application, plans to raise funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) worth US$12 million (379 million baht), with a pre-sale scheduled for March 22.
Traffic cop held for bus concession murders
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 23/02/2018
» A Bangkok traffic policeman who was running a bus service on the side has surrendered to Samut Prakan police and admitted shooting dead the two men running the company he owed an unpaid concession fee of 250,000 baht.
SMEs urged to use hedging
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2018
» A fee waiver scheme initiated by the government, the Bank of Thailand and banks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to buy foreign exchange option contracts on trial is estimated to add 20 billion baht in export value, says the chief of the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand).
Friends across oceans, over the centuries
B Magazine, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 25/02/2018
» The 200 years of relationship between Thailand and the United States started when the latter was still very young.
School's out ... for good?
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/02/2018
» Thailand has a huge demographic challenge. Its population is ageing quickly, and the number of college-aged students is predicted to decline sharply through 2040. The country has more university seats than it needs, but higher-learning institutions are under increasing pressure to maintain enrollments.
Bank agents in the backcountry
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 26/02/2018
» With the amended banking agent regulations taking effect next month, consumers in remote areas are likely to be able to conduct banking transactions around the clock at convenience stores.
Lukaku ends big game doubters to outshine Morata
AFP, Published on 26/02/2018
» MANCHESTER: Romelu Lukaku quietened questions over his ability to deliver against the best opposition by scoring and setting up the winner for Jesse Lingard as Manchester United came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday.
TMB simplifies hierarchy in overhaul
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2018
» TMB Bank has streamlined its top-down command structure by removing 10 levels of hierarchy to improve productivity in the digital era.