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Lawyer: PDPA reprieve doesn't spare individuals
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/05/2020
» A royal decree that grants a one-year delay in enforcement of most parts of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) does not spare individuals who violate the law from punishment but does protect organisations and businesses, a legal expert warns.
'Ideas' festival returns to Bangkok
Life, Published on 20/01/2020
» "Bangkok: A Future For Everyone" is the promise of BangkokEdge 2020, the city's original ideas festival, which returns to Museum Siam and Chakrabongse Villas on Feb 1 and 2 from noon to 11pm.
Mae Sot luminaries share bold vision
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/05/2017
» The private sector in the Mae Sot special economic zone (SEZ) is calling for more support from the government to help transform the area into a metropolis similar to Hong Kong, arguing that neighbouring Myawaddy has the potential to be the next Macau.
Toward a plastics free world
Life, Published on 04/09/2018
» When a dry leaf sheath of a betel palm falls to the ground, it is hard, tough and worthless.
Campaign against plastic bags builds up steam as shoppers and retailers say 'no'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/12/2015
» This has been a remarkable year in which shoppers have shown their support for the environment. After the launch of the say "no" to plastic bags campaign in mid-August, roughly 15 million plastic bags have been saved.
Seeding green growth
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 18/06/2018
» Sustainability and planning for climate change have become mainstream components of economic planning globally as the world has witnessed the adverse impacts of irresponsible growth pathways.
State Railway: Land rich but loses money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» State enterprise with worst financial performance finally reports on assets, liabilities & losses. Essential step in restructuring for efficiency.
Your lunch is destroying our world
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/11/2014
» Here is a sobering statistic that, perhaps, could lead us to rethink our daily behaviour. The Pollution Control Department says the number of styrofoam lunch boxes that Thais dump into the environment comes to 61 million a day. This is a record.
Beyond the Green Desert
Asia focus, Published on 04/09/2017
» An arrangement of carefully framed photographs featuring famous places from around the world is the first thing I see as I walk through the gate into Jagannath Vartak's home. A light drizzle is falling outside but the trees surrounding the sturdy house create a protective canopy of leaves, sheltering everything below it. Mr Vartak sits outside on his porch. "I've been waiting for you," he says in Marathi with a smile.
Koh Kut resort owner aims for $100m IPO
Business, Published on 02/10/2014
» Soneva Group, an owner of luxury hotels and resorts, plans an initial public offering to raise US$100 million to lift the standards of its Thai island resort as part of an expansion drive.