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  • THAILAND

    Arkhom appt a pleasant surprise

    News, Published on 10/10/2020

    » A meeting a few months ago between Arkhom Termpittayapaisith and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the northeastern province of Si Sa Ket set rumour mills buzzing that the former transport minister was being eyed for a comeback to the cabinet.

  • OPINION

    Political storms that will define 2020

    News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/01/2020

    » The new year has begun with intensifying political confrontation, a consequence of a move to disband the Future Forward Party, which fought back by mobilising street demonstrations. The party's struggle has won substantial support as it is believed that charges against party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit are politically motivated. It is evident that the army under Gen Apirat Kongsompong is paranoid with Mr Thanathorn's move and it should be noted that a growing number of incidents which will raise the political temperature are set to take place this month.

  • OPINION

    A self-poisoning protest

    News, Postbag, Published on 27/10/2019

    » Some of the very same farmers protesting the paraquat ban are among those who are knowingly or unknowingly shortening their lives by developing cancer and other health problems.

  • BUSINESS

    Denso preaches appreciation of robots

    Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/08/2018

    » Amid mounting concerns about the deep impact on the labour market from robots and artificial intelligence (AI), due to their rapidly expanding ability to perform human tasks and the declining cost of implementing them, Denso Corporation remains unfazed.

  • OPINION

    Over-charged utilities

    News, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2017

    » Prices for solar-generated electricity provided by commercial firms are falling dramatically. A Mexican solar power company just won a bid to produce electricity for a wholesale cost of US$17.70 (580 baht) per megawatt hour. The next two lowest bids were by Saudi Arabian and Italian firms.

  • THAILAND

    Moving forward in global trade

    Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018

    » Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.

  • THAILAND

    Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting

    Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018

    » After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.

  • BUSINESS

    New THAI boss envisions turnaround

    Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/10/2018

    » Sumeth Damrongchaitham, 53, was officially appointed last month as president of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI).

  • BUSINESS

    Share trade subdued after long-expected Fed move

    Business, Published on 19/06/2017

    » Recap: Asian stock markets traded cautiously earlier last week as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's rate decision. A rout in US technology stocks later in the week also dampened market sentiment. The Thai stock market still moved in a rangebound trade amid a lack of positive news.

  • BUSINESS

    NFC chairman calls for farming reform

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2016

    » Prapat Panyachatraksa, chairman of the National Farmers Council, is urging the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to reform the agriculture sector and move towards integrated farming to help alleviate poverty among farmers.

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