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CDC chair backs pre-ban lift party talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/04/2018
» Chief constitution writer Meechai Ruchupan has voiced his support for a discussion between the junta, political parties, and related agencies over poll preparations. Mr Meechai said the prime minister is in a position to help tackle problems that might get in the way of the election roadmap.
THAI chair aims high for global top five
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2018
» Ekniti Nitithanprapas, the new chairman of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI), wants to make the national carrier a premium service airline, cracking the world's top five in five years.
Move to pick EC chair 'may be illegal'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2018
» A move by five election commissioners-designate to choose an Election Commission (EC) chairman from among their ranks risks violating the law, an academic has warned.
Trade Department pushes 12 priorities for Asean chair
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2018
» Twelve economic issues, including the conclusion of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, have been proposed for consideration as Thailand readies itself to assume Asean's chairmanship.
Challenges in store as Thailand assumes Asean chair
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 01/01/2019
» As Thailand takes the 2019 Asean chairmanship on Tuesday, threats and challenges lie on the horizon. Experts are warning that Thailand and Asean must brace for spillover from the trade war between the United States and China and push harder for the promotion of free trade.
Facing up to Thailand's role as Asean chair
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/11/2018
» As Thailand gears up to chair Asean next year, a sense of deja vu is setting in. The last time Thailand held its rotational turn at Asean's helm from July 2008 to December 2009, it was undermined by domestic street protests that ended up disrupting top-level meetings and abruptly sending Asia-Pacific leaders home prematurely. Owning up to what transpired, it has to be said that the Thai hosting of Asean-centred summits back then was an utter fiasco.
4 big challenges for Thailand as Asean chair
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/11/2018
» Last week, Singapore handed the incoming Asean chair, Thailand, four formidable challenges that would define Asean's centrality and its relevance, not to mention the kingdom's leadership role. These issues are the nascent Indo-Pacific concept, the Rakhine crisis, peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, and the drafting of a code of conduct (COC) on the South China Sea.
Mall Group chair shares 'playground of Asia' vision
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/01/2019
» Supaluck Umpujh, chairwoman of The Mall Group, which operates The Mall, The Emporium and Paragon Department Store, is calling on the government's support to develop Thailand into the playground of Asia.
Dhanin exits CPF chair to address other duties
Business, No byline, Published on 25/04/2019
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont has resigned as chairman of the board from SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, Thailand's largest agriculture conglomerate, citing how other business is keeping him from performing his CPF duties.
Court dismisses fraud suit against ex-KCUC chair
Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2021
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday dismissed a fraud lawsuit filed by public prosecutors against Supachai Srisupa-aksorn, the former chairman of the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC), and 12 other people, saying the lawsuit is a duplicate of cases which the court had already ruled on.