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Unsold satellite slots up for grabs again
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/05/2024
» The auction of the 50.5° East, 51°E and 142°E orbital slots, which went unsold at the previous auction, is expected to take place between Aug 23 and Sept 7 this year, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Last of the ‘Three Tyrants’ dies at 90
Published on 14/05/2024
» Col Narong Kittikachorn, one of the “three tyrants” who led the country prior to the October 1973 student uprising, died on Tuesday at the age of 90.
Supaluck Umpujh Inducted into Retail Hall of Fame
Published on 14/05/2024
» Ms. Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman of The Mall Group, has made a name for herself and for Thailand as one of the 2024 honoraries to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by the World Retail Congress. The honour is for entrepreneurs who have founded and led their companies to significant achievements, renowned reputation, and international recognitions in the retail world. The awarding and induction ceremony was held in Paris, France.
BBGI Fermbox Bio set to produce enzyme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/05/2024
» Enzyme developer BBGI Fermbox Bio is preparing to produce an enzyme that can change agricultural waste into a variety of new products after being granted an investment incentive from the Board of Investment (BoI) to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Ministry to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
DTP achieves rising UK hotel revenue in successful overseas investment
Published on 13/05/2024
» DTGO Prosperous Limited (DTP), an investment and financial manage-ment company within DTGO, posted results for its 17 UK hotels, operated by a Singapore-listed subsidiary, with strong growth and average occupancy now near 80%. Tourism has seen a rapid post-COVID rebound in the UK, one of the first countries to reopen to foreign visitors.
Employees, employers firmly opposed on wage rise
Published on 13/05/2024
» Employee and employer representatives met with the labour minister on Monday and voiced opposing stances on a minimum wage increase ahead of Tuesday's tripartite committee meeting.
Pro-weed groups put heat on govt
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government is facing increasing pressure from pro-cannabis groups which are threatening to rally at the Ministry of Public Health from Thursday until the ministry can prove that cannabis deserves to be reclassified as a narcotic drug.
Akanat downplays Krisada quit rumour
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 13/05/2024
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) secretary-general Akanat Promphan yesterday shrugged off a rumour that Krisada Chinavicharana would resign from the party after quitting his deputy finance minister post last week.
Weed use leaps after law eased
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2024
» The public health minister says cannabis use among young adults is now 10 times greater when compared to two years ago before decriminalisation, and he believes the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic must be based on scientific reasoning.