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Casino bill latest throw of the dice
Oped, Published on 29/01/2025
» The Thai government is once again struggling to establish a consistent and enforceable policy on gambling, hoping to win big on tourists, revenue, and jobs. This is the latest twist in more than a century of shifting approaches to games of chance.
Pundits warn of Trump policy risks
News, Published on 03/01/2025
» Thailand should prepare for risks that may arise from the aggressive trade policies of US President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn in on Jan 20 for his second term in office, say experts on international affairs.
Topical topics in 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» As 2024 approaches its close, many stories that created headlines this year remain unresolved, leaving concerns, hopes and doubts among both the government and business community.
BoT chairman may be decided next month
Business, Published on 16/10/2024
» The new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand could be selected next month, with a second meeting of the selection committee scheduled for Nov 4, according to a committee member who requested anonymity.
Myanmar and South China Sea to test Asean relevance in summit
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) grouping's central role in the region.
Annual match debuts digital card stunt
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2024
» Yesterday's CU–TU Unity Football Match 2024 used digital light-emitting diode display technology for a card stunt for the first time, promoting sustainability while tapping into social media for marketing.
Inspiring innovators
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/03/2024
» Organised by the National Research Council of Thailand each year, the "Thailand New Gen Inventor Award: I-New Gen Award 2024" finds young minds with creative ideas to help propel innovative developments.
Move Forward fever grips SE Asia
News, Published on 18/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy.
Students fear for job prospects
News, Published on 05/03/2023
» Despite the country's post-Covid economic recovery, which has seen the employment rate returning to the "old normal", over 230,000 recent graduates remain unemployed, raising concerns among students pursuing low-demand degrees.
Time is on our side
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/08/2022
» Win or lose, a protest is a process of trial and error. To put it simply, it is disruption, innovation, or something in between, just the way the now-defunct but shape-shifting Future Forward Party was in 2019 because it is born out of a spirit, not a person or a party. If the student-led demonstration goes down in history for demanding the boldest political reform, including the role of the monarchy, its resurrection last week proves that the pro-democracy movement is coming of age.