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US slaps sanctions on Laos Golden Triangle 'casino'
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2018
» HONG KONG: The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.
No to imported alms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» Imported snacks are banned from alms offering in Luang Prabang. Giving alms to monks is a popular activity for tourists when visiting the old capital listed as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Technology can drive green growth in Mekong region
News, Published on 01/02/2018
» In the last 20 years, rapid economic growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has reduced poverty and brought prosperity to many of its 420 million people.
Thaicom losses in free fall
Business, Published on 02/02/2018
» Thaicom Plc's net profit dropped 99% year-on-year to 20 million baht for its core business in 2017 after it lost 3.3 billion in its Orion Satellite System subsidiary.
No Thais linked to Laos casino crimes
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/02/2018
» No Thais were found to be involved in money laundering at King Romans casino in Laos, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) says.
Five-year GMS environmental agenda endorsed
Business, Published on 02/02/2018
» Environment ministers from the six member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) endorsed a five-year environmental agenda that includes more than US$540 million (16.9 billion baht) worth of priority projects to spur green investments and increase environmental cooperation to help the region achieve sustainable growth.
Investors eyed for green growth
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/02/2018
» The new five-year Environment Agenda focusing on filling investment gaps for green growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), has been endorsed by environment ministers from the subregion.
Migrant checks receive boost
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Labour Ministry is mobilising all available officials and facilities to speed up nationality verification for undocumented migrant workers as it is unlikely to meet the latest extended deadline in June.
'Take two' for Taiwan campus bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» Cabinet approval will be sought for an application by National Taiwan University (NTU) to set up operations in Thailand, Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin said yesterday.
Thailand, Laos ink digital agreement
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/02/2018
» Thailand and Laos signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday for a three-year collaboration on mail delivery, telecom and digital technology.