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  • BUSINESS

    Cabinet exodus shakes faith in EEC

    Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/07/2020

    » The recent resignations of economic tsar Somkid Jatusripitak, the former deputy prime minister, and four economic ministers including former Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, have ignited concerns about planned big-ticket infrastructure development projects such as the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

  • THAILAND

    Govt 'social contract' riles rights group

    News, Published on 26/09/2017

    » The government yesterday started publicising the "social contract for unity" document, which has received mixed reactions from political actors.

  • LIFE

    Robinson brings Disney magic to its malls countrywide

    Life, Kanokporn Laorvilai, Published on 22/11/2023

    » Throughout the year, the Disney100 celebrations have been marked by various collaborations.

  • LIFE

    Taking care of the nation's lifeblood

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/05/2017

    » The recent news of a planned mass resignation by state sector nurses came as a shock to society. Nobody expected it. Not even the cabinet that initially rejected the listing of over 10,000 contract nurses as civil servants, which prompted resignation threats by a network of nurses who feel they are not getting what they deserve for all the efforts they've been putting in to care for people.

  • OPINION

    Western armed forces facing a recruitment crisis

    News, Peter Apps, Published on 01/04/2024

    » Every morning on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower, an unsuspecting crew member is called to the bridge, presented with a cookie and asked to sit in the captain's chair.

  • LIFE

    Quick financial fix

    Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/05/2016

    » Inside an air-conditioned room, a man with a grim face sat behind a tall counter with a metal barrier separating him from incoming clients. Suddenly, someone approaches him with a piece of jewellery in hand. After inspecting the item, the man names his price. After a negotiation, a contract is then signed as a promise for the client to pay back his loan plus interest and reclaim the item. Then, the client walks out with a handful of cash. The entire process lasts only a few minutes.

  • LIFE

    Going bananas over Chinese investment

    Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/04/2016

    » Kluai hom -- or the Cavendish banana -- found itself in the spotlight recently on social media and in local news. The issue involves Chinese investors renting land in Chiang Rai to grow kluai hom. Local villagers complained about water because the farm sucked up a large volume of it, leaving so little for local farmers. Fears about the use of chemical fertilisers also arose. Another problem is that the practice might be against the law, which reserves the occupation of farmer for Thais. The public is alarmed because Chinese-backed kluai hom farming in Laos has already proved a disaster. Toxic pesticides are dumped into the river, while environmental management is below par.

  • LIFE

    Evil still lurks

    Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/07/2022

    » Online sex crimes against women and minors have become a scourge since the advent of digital technology.

  • LIFE

    Rising to the beat

    Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 03/09/2021

    » Varun "Beaver" Sony has become the first Thai to enter DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list. Known as 22Bullets, Beaver debuts at No.98 (though he did make it to No.146 and No.134 in 2018 and 2019, respectively) and getting here was no easy feat.

  • LIFE

    Fruit full

    Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/06/2021

    » The hot (rainy) season is upon us and along with the scorching heat comes the magnificence of summer -- tropical fruit. If you don't want to leave the house to buy fruit, they are available straight from the farms to your doorstep.

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