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Prayut shores up support of military
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/09/2016
» The appointment of a "red beret" army chief is being seen by military observers as a calculated move by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to loosen the long-standing grip of the powerful Burapha Phayak clique backed by Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon.
Succour for the homeless
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/05/2022
» With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.
Government pins hope on industry to lift growth
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 31/03/2015
» The government has launched policies it believes will move Thailand up a notch in the industrial sector and enable its annual economic growth to surpass an average 4-5% each year, says Deputy Prime Minister M R Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Tourists give thumbs-up to new rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2022
» Tourists have given positive feedback after the government's decision to scrap the Test & Go scheme, a rescinding that took effect on Sunday.
Peace TV shutdown draws flak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2016
» Red-shirt leaders have slammed the regulator's decision to shut down Peace TV for 30 days, saying the move is an "arbitrary use of power" to silence critics of the draft constitution ahead of the Aug 7 referendum.
Post Publishing renamed to branch out
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2017
» Post Publishing Plc shareholders on Thursday approved a name change for the company to Bangkok Post Plc to reinforce the company's strategy to move beyond newspaper publishing.
BBC vows to 'suit Thai laws, culture'
News, Published on 07/04/2017
» The BBC is ready to move forward as a digital news content provider in Thailand and it is also ready to adjust its work culture to suit Thai laws and audiences, a BBC World Service executive says.
SRT chief, board get the chop
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim charter to remove the governor and entire board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) in a move believed to stem from alleged irregularities in the agency's double-track railway projects.
Muslim rally seen as pitch for NGO support
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/02/2017
» A rally staged last week by Muslim students in which some demanded "self-determination" in the insurgency-plagued South was a move to gain financial support from European rights advocacy groups, according to 4th Army chief Piyawat Nakwanich.
Thai Lion angles for modest rise
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/02/2017
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is pursuing a reserved expansion plan this year in a move seen as a response to overcrowded skies and intensifying competition.