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Rethinking the central bank's role
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» With Thai economic growth this year expected to sink to its weakest level in a decade, excluding the pandemic shock, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn recently signalled a possible shift in the central bank's role, seeking more active engagement with problems in the real economy.
Early Detection Key as Samitivej Pioneers GAAD Screening
Published on 16/01/2026
» Liver cancer remains one of Thailand’s most pressing public health challenges, yet few realise how silently and rapidly it develops. According to Prof. Teerha Piratvisuth, M.D., Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital and President of the Gastroenterological Association of Thailand, liver cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Thailand, but it can often be prevented or treated successfully if detected early.
SET hoping for an election-related boost
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 10/01/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended December little changed from the month before, but down 10% annually after another disappointing year. However, election-related optimism should give shares a lift in January.
‘Zombie ships’ help keep Venezuelan oil industry alive
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/12/2025
» A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil industry alive.
Tariff talks turn trickier
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 24/11/2025
» Separating US tariffs from the Thai-Cambodian border dispute is like "rainfall without flash floods in Bangkok".
Flavors of Jiangsu: A Culinary Journey through Nanjing, Suzhou, and Yangzhou
Published on 24/11/2025
» In the eastern heartland of China lies Jiangsu Province — a region that captivates not only with its classical gardens, canals, and ancient towns, but also with a culinary heritage as refined as its culture. Jiangsu is home to thirteen cities, each boasting its own distinctive local delicacies that reveal the soul of the place. From the rich duck dishes of Nanjing to the delicate sweetness of Suzhou and the world-famous Yangzhou cuisine, this province invites travellers to savour its stories — one bite at a time.
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals on Monday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines.
US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» LONDON - An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.
Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, Chevron, PTT, and OSRL jointly conduct offshore oil spill response exercise using a C-130 aircraft
Published on 26/09/2025
» Thai-MECC, IESG, PTTEP, PTTEP ED, Chevron, OSRL together with more than 25 government and private sector agencies, jointly conducted an oil spill response exercise off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The exercise deployed a C-130 aircraft to enhance preparedness for emergency situations, enabling oil spill containment and clean-up operations to be carried out swiftly, appropriately, and safely in accordance with legal and international standards.
Bangchak's BBGI preps B2 billion plan for bio-LNG plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/09/2025
» A plan to turn wastewater into bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG), a new fuel for power generation, is expected to be finalised in two years under a 2-billion-baht budget allocated by BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation.