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Locating Thailand in the Indo-Pacific region
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/01/2018
» Bluntly put, there are two reasons that propel Thailand to the front of the Asean queue in endorsing the US-led Indo-Pacific region concept. First of all, Thailand does not want the Indo-Pacific to concentrate on consultations between the US, India, Japan and Australia grouping -- known as the Quadrilateral or Quad. Bangkok perceives it as an emerging broader Indo-Pacific community. Secondly, the region's stability and prosperity will depend more on inclusive security cooperation both on land and at sea.
UTCC: SMEs can handle minimum wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2018
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to survive the negative impact of the daily minimum wage hike, as many have shifted to rely more on information technology, robots and online shopping, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Customs floats luxury car tax cut
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2018
» The Customs Department has already proposed lowering the import duty on luxury cars from the current rate of 80% of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) to the Finance Ministry, says an informed source at the department.
SCB union ends strike after head vows proposal review
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)'s labour union on Monday ended its protest over salary, performance evaluations and staff rotations after the bank's chief promised it would consider their proposals.
BoT chews over e-marketplace proposal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is mulling requests made by six financial institutions to offer their own e-marketplace platforms, viewed as an effort to gain a first-mover advantage in online financial services to guard market share ahead of the full-scale entry of technology and payment behemoths.
JFin continues to draw retail interest
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/01/2018
» Retail investors have reaffirmed their interest in JFin coin, saying digital currencies have garnered investment appetite around the globe and are expected to become a lucrative asset class in the future.
Cabinet affirms wage hike, relief measures
Business, Chatrudee Theparat & Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the daily minimum wage hike nationwide from April 1, an increase of 5-22 baht as approved by the tripartite national wage committee on Jan 17.
High energy in a small space
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/01/2018
» As technology continues to render computer components smaller and smaller, the need to compromise between portability and power is rendered increasingly moot. The 2017 model of the HP Spectre x360 is a paragon of this idea, seamlessly incorporating 4K-capable processing power with a body barely over a kilo in weight. While the review unit I received had some issues maintaining battery life after a while -- no doubt due to the 4K screen -- the overall experience, including the touchpad, keyboard and even the touchscreen-controlled tablet mode are better than any convertible of this size I've ever experienced. It's certainly the most powerful, too.
Thailand takes one-by-one approach to bolster EU ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2018
» Thailand is tightening its strategic partnerships with individual EU nations after the bloc agreed last December to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them in protest against the 2014 military coup.
Pesticide panic takes root
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he has instructed state agencies to find other agricultural chemicals to replace paraquat, a dangerous pesticide.