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With support, age is just a number
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/05/2019
» Thailand needs a conducive environment for elderly people to help it cope with the health and economic challenges triggered by an ageing society, according to Sumet Ongkittikul, chief of the Thailand Development Research Institute's transport and logistics policy research section.
GH Bank falling 30% short of loan target
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/05/2019
» GH Bank is set to miss its loan growth target by 30% this year, restrained by the Bank of Thailand's new loan-to-value (LTV) policy, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
Your horoscope for 31 May - 6 Jun
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 29/05/2019
» Spot-on horoscope for work, money, coupled & single life from famously accurate Guru's fortuneteller. Let's see how would you fare this week & beyond!
Retired cop wins court battle over B30m lottery tickets
Published on 04/06/2019
» A retired police officer, not a teacher, has been declared the owner of a winning set of lottery tickets in a case that dragged on for 18 months.
Ex-cop wins first round in lottery dispute
News, Published on 05/06/2019
» The saga of the disputed ownership of five winning lottery tickets worth a combined 30 million baht is set to rumble on with one claimant about to lodge an appeal over a theft acquittal and the another ready to file a civil lawsuit for false accusations.
Cabinet okays plastics tax perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/06/2019
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved measures to promote biodegradable plastic packaging, offering a tax deduction on expenses from corporate income.
Lottery project gives Thaksin another jail term
Online Reporters, Published on 06/06/2019
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Thursday sentenced fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to two years in jail for illegally launching a two- and three-digit lottery scheme over a decade ago.
Thaksin gets two years for abuse of power in lottery case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2019
» The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to two years in jail for illegally launching a two- and three-digit lottery scheme between 2003 and 2006.
Corruption endemic
News, Postbag, Published on 08/06/2019
» In my 30-plus years in Thailand, it has become quite obvious that corruption in its various forms has had a disastrous effect on the country through the failure of its institutions. Look up the effect of corruption on Google and immediately you will find that politicians, police and the judiciary are the institutions named as most affected. I have watched with disbelief as politicians, wealthy individuals and military leaders have broken laws, engaged in illegal activities and even caused deaths without any repercussions for their actions.
Something fishy at ONCB
News, Postbag, Published on 09/06/2019
» Re: "ONCB warns of pot extract contamination", (BP, June 7). ONCB secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk said high levels of pesticides and cadmium were found in nearly 18 tonnes of cannabis while about two tonnes were found contaminated with cadmium.