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The cybersecurity balancing act
Business, Published on 22/10/2018
» The draft cybersecurity bill, which is yet to be completed, is being promoted as an attempt to expand Thailand's cybersecurity infrastructure, protect national security interests and crack down on cybercrime.
Critics chafe under national strategy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2018
» Politicians said they are ready to follow the 20-year national strategy, published in the <i>Royal Gazette</i> on Saturday, with the aim of turning Thailand into a developed country by 2037, but worry it could end up outdated or may not come to pass.
EC: Changes to constituency boundaries not drastic
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/09/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) says changes to constituency boundaries in the general election are inevitable but will not be drastic.
Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
Thai Niyom scheme comes under scrutiny
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/08/2018
» The state-funded Thai Niyom Yangyuen (Sustainable Thainess) programme is gathering steam as the disbursement of a budget of nearly 100 billion baht has now come under close scrutiny, particularly the nationwide distribution of a grant of 200,000 baht per village and community.
EC: Election likely on Feb 24
Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2018
» The general election will likely be held on Feb 24 next year, according to the roadmap set by the Election Commission (EC).
Five more red-shirt co-leaders join Sam Mitr
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 04/08/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Sam Mitr group is confident of a sweeping victory in Kalasin province after it successfully recruited five red shirts in the northeastern province.
A country swept up in the statistics
Business, Published on 23/07/2018
» On the surface, Thailand's economic growth story of the past few years has been putting jubilant smiles on officials' faces. But beneath the ostensible delight are hidden structural time bombs in the making, with the clocks ticking relentlessly.
VAT return scheme for poor shaping up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2018
» The planned repayment of value-added tax (VAT) to government welfare smartcard holders is expected to take shape by the end of this year, a move meant to improve their purchasing power.
One of Tom Dundee's charges dropped
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2018
» The Bangkok Criminal Court has dismissed a lese majeste charge against a singer even though he confessed.