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Military downsizing gets nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Defence Council on Monday approved a white paper that outlines a plan to downsize the armed forces and reduce spending on weapons.
Military funds 'never withheld'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has addressed public concerns after the Second Army Region posted an appeal for donations of large quantities of concertina wire.
Government to declare emergency
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2020
» The government will declare an emergency and introduce new measures to combat Covid-19 on Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
US government confirms cyberattack
AFP, Published on 14/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US government on Sunday confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack, as The Washington Post reported at least two departments including the Treasury had been targeted by Russian state hackers.
Government considers shorter quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2020
» The government has changed its Covid-19 testing procedure for arrivals, and is studying whether quarantine can be shortened from 14 to 10 days.
US government shuts down
Associated Press, Published on 20/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction.
Myanmar government overhaul imminent
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 29/01/2018
» A major shake-up in Myanmar's administration is in the pipeline as the government tries to tackle obstacles that stand in the way of economic progress, improved transparency and a more efficient bureaucracy.
Ignore the government hype
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat recently visited Ratchaburi to promote universal tourism. As part of his trip, he and those who travelled with wheelchairs stopped by Talat Nam Lak Ha (Lak Ha Floating Market) in Ratchaburi's Damnoen Saduak district.
Government exploits Wild Boars
News, Editorial, Published on 30/07/2018
» The government's actions towards the rescued Chiang Rai football team makes it appear confused and cold, not to mention exploitative. This may seem ironic to some, since the government's stated aim was to protect the 12 Wild Boars and their families, along with coach Ekapol Chanthawong. In fact, almost everything ministers and senior officials have done in the days since the rescue succeeded on July 10 has been poorly planned and executed.
Moving towards digital government
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/09/2018
» I recently joined a panel discussion at the Ministry of Commerce's forum on technology development and connectivity in the CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand) region. Talking about this topic often brings us to physical connectivity like road and rail; while we overlook another important aspect of connectivity especially in this era -- the flow of information or data across countries. This type of connectivity forms a crucial part in supporting sustainable development and shared prosperity.