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Oil traders optimistic on war risks
News, Published on 23/04/2024
» Petroleum prices have fallen following Iran's missile and drone assault on Israel, confounding expectations that the escalation of the shadow war would cause them to rise.
GH Bank preps low-interest loans for greener homes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2024
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) is offering low-interest loans totalling 10 billion baht to purchase or renovate homes so that they become more environmentally friendly and reduce pollution for residents.
Seniors not a burden
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's host family programme deserves a big round of applause, as it is an example of a proactive social welfare policy. The only problem with it is that the budget earmarked for the programme, at just 39.8 million baht annually, is far too small.
The meat of the matter
Business, Published on 22/04/2024
» Plant-based meat manufacturing is catching the interest of many companies eager to develop a new source of revenue.
Evaluating the progress of 'quick win' projects
Business, Published on 22/04/2024
» Many digital projects being developed under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's "quick win" policy for 2024 are on track, thanks to cooperation from related agencies.
Mongolia seeks closer ties amid major power rivalry
News, Published on 22/04/2024
» Ulaanbaatar hopes to achieve closer ties with Thailand across the board, Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh said during an exclusive interview with Bangkok Post.
Airport flops prove dreamers wrong
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 22/04/2024
» Bringing an airport to a province isn't always a boon. It can be a burden too.
Ragtag Myanmar resistance sees tide turning in forgotten war
Published on 21/04/2024
» LOIKAW, Myanmar — The night Suu Kyi thought she would die of her wounds on the front lines of a forgotten war, a crescent moon hung overhead. A pendant of the Virgin Mary dangled around her neck. Maybe those augurs saved her. Or maybe, she said, it was not yet time for her to die.
SSO chiefs mull over Japanese investments
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 21/04/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn plans to boost the Social Security Fund's profitability by investing in international private companies, including Japanese corporations. The aim is to achieve 2.7 trillion baht in revenue and 5% growth next year.
‘Host family’ plan to improve elderly care
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/04/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will introduce a “host family” programme next month, offering financial support to people who take care of poor elderly friends and family, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday.