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Ganja -- a future cash crop?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/03/2021
» After retiring as a school teacher two years ago, Wilai Kampilool, now 62, spends his time farming. His house is located in Ban Sok Nak, in tambon Hin Lek Fai in Buri Ram's Khu Muang district. The village has recently become a destination for those who want to learn about or see ganja (marijuana) plants.
Show where the cash goes
News, Editorial, Published on 21/05/2021
» After insisting the government has plenty of cash to splurge on Covid-19 relief schemes, the truth about how the state purse drying up has been revealed.
Tortured man gets RTP cash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2022
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has been ordered to pay 3.38 million baht in compensation plus 7.5% interest to a man who was wrongfully arrested and tortured by the police in 2009.
Cash in on remote work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2022
» In late April, Airbnb announced a "Live and Work Anywhere" initiative that allows its employees to work remotely. Earlier this week, it went a step further by sharing 20 destinations it intends to promote with special pages on its website as hubs of remote work, with Thailand on the list. The company will partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to create a "Thailand Hub" page that shows long-term accommodation, entry requirements, and visa policies to users.
You can't fish with cash
News, Postbag, Published on 23/10/2022
» Re: "Prawit meets farmers in an effort to woo voters," (BP, Oct 18).
Cash boost for mental health
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2023
» The cabinet has approved a budget worth 686 million baht for the mental health service network development project to help alleviate a shortage in psychiatrists and psychotherapists.
Dungeons & Dragons cosplay for cash
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/03/2023
» To get fans pumped for the arrival of fantasy-action movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves later this March, United International Pictures invites D&D enthusiasts to take part in a fun and exciting cosplay competition. With cash prizes of up to 10,000 baht at stake, the contest is open for registration now to March 24 and competitors can enter either solo or as a team.
Ministries vie for cash allocation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Interior, Education and Finance ministries are the top three agencies seeking a lion's share of the national budget in the current fiscal year, according to parliament.
Imagining a world without cash
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/05/2024
» How safe are you in a purely digital economy? If you are carrying cash, someone can of course rob you, or you can lose it or give it to someone. You can also have a stash of it at home for emergencies or for buying something from a garage sale. For the most part, you retain control over any cash you manage. Electronic cash can still be stolen and your ability to spend it can be taken by someone else if your details get into the wrong hands. However, it's convenient, just tap and go, or in some cases, just wave your smartphone over a pad. While you have no idea where your money actually is, a small piece of plastic, your watch or a phone can retrieve it for you for a payment. You can even use it to get cash from a wall.
Stark suspect denies cash transfers
Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2024
» The lawyer of Chanin Yensudchai, one of the key suspects in the Stark Corporation embezzlement scandal, on Sunday rejected reports his client had transferred more than 8 billion baht out of the country.