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Panel to approve minimum wage hike by mid-month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» The national wage committee will call a meeting by Jan 15 to decide on the first increase in the daily minimum wage in three years.
Inter-faculty courses open for students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» University students are to be given the chance to study in classes in different faculties to broaden their knowledge with seven universities kicking off the initiative in the 2018 academic year, according to Deputy Education Minister Udom Kachintorn.
Oracle urges rejig for digital era
Business, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai companies must digitise their human resource departments to bring talented workers to high-demand fields in line with the country's 4.0 policy goals, according to California-headquartered technology company Oracle.
Oil market recovery modest at best
Business, Thaioil Plc, Published on 05/01/2018
» The oil market made a modest recovery last year, as production cuts by Opec and its allies helped lift prices. However, the nagging global surplus persisted, due mainly to the relentless rise in US output from producers encouraged by rising prices.
Out of the darkness
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 05/01/2018
» You're likely to stumble and fumble as you make your way through the darkened H Gallery and artist Jedsada Tangtrakulwong's latest show "Eclipse". Plunged in near-total obscurity, visitors find themselves drawn to the dim glimmers projected by low-hanging light bulbs.
Instagram tapped to push social commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/01/2018
» The rapid growth of Instagram in Thailand is further pushing the country to capitalise on social commerce opportunities, says global research firm eMarketer.
Food for thought
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 05/01/2018
» A corporal motorcycle courier on the Western Front during World War I, Hitler fancied himself the German Napoleon Bonaparte. While he had good political instincts, a military genius he was not. Still, he had several first-rate strategists and tacticians on his staff.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.
Talking Bright
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 05/01/2018
» Released globally a few weeks ago, Bright is the ambitious Netflix original genre-bending film that stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton as cops in a present-day Los Angeles inhabited by mythical creatures like orcs and elves. The film is Netflix's biggest film to date with a budget of $90 million as well as a global press tour prior to the film's release. Guru was able to be part of the Japan premiere and press junket and had an opportunity to talk to producers Eric Newman and Bryan Unkeless, director David Ayer (who also directed Will Smith in Suicide Squad), and actress Noomi Rapace about Bright.
Ivory towers won't fall
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2018
» Re: "Let's ban ivory here", (PostBag, Jan 3).