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Alro to audit land held by lawmakers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has been ordered to inspect all land that was initially intended for poor landless farmers and has been taken over by local or national politicians.
Wombs-for-hire gang busted
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/02/2020
» Five women paid to be surrogate mothers were among seven Thais and two Chinese nationals arrested in raids on a transnational commercial surrogacy ring on Thursday morning. The women were among at least 100 women across the country hired by the gang to be surrogate mothers since 2012, said police.
Media, NBTC make pact on crisis coverage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» Six media organisations and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) agreed on Thursday to promote oversight of their work to address growing public concerns in the wake of the Nakhon Ratchasima mass shooting.
Jewellery fair to be held despite viral outbreak
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2020
» Despite the deadly virus outbreak, Thailand plans to hold the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair later this month as scheduled.
Traders point to speculative opportunity for gold buyers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/02/2020
» As local gold prices trend upward amid growing appetite for risk hedging, investors could either opt to buy for long-term holding or invest based on short-term speculation, traders say.
Officials mull visa-free entry for China market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/02/2020
» Tourism officials are again proposing visa-free entry for Chinese citizens as part of a tourism revival scheme, following an estimation by the central bank that the economy may grow by less than 2% this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
IT jobs offer best salaries for fresh grads
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/02/2020
» Programmers, software developers and Japanese interpreters are the top paying jobs for fresh graduates this year, with starting salaries ranging between 35,000-40,000 baht a month, according to human resource management company Adecco Group Thailand.
Somkid seeks remedies for ailing sector
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/02/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Finance Ministry to come up with remedy measures for the virus-ravaged tourism sector.
Single ticket for electric rail in June: govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» A common ticketing system for all electric train systems in Bangkok will be rolled out in June, permanent secretary for transport Chaiwat Tongkamkoon, said on Thursday.
US announces partial Taliban truce, Trump says peace deal 'close'
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» BRUSSELS - The United States said Thursday it has secured a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that it hopes will allow it to strike a deal with the Taliban, as President Donald Trump said a peace accord was "very close."