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Department mulls hiking taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2016
» The Excise Department is studying a plan to impose higher taxes on fuel, alcohol, beer, tobacco and telecommunications services with the aim of doubling revenue to almost 1 trillion baht by 2027.
Scary diagnosis
News, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2016
» Three students sitting for medical entry exams at Rangsit University were caught cheating, using high-tech devices (BP, May 9).
1,000 jobs face threat at Akara gold mine
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/05/2016
» SET-listed Akara Resources Plc has warned that it will have to lay off 1,000 workers if its mining licences in Phichit are not renewed.
A tapestry of textile ideas
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 10/05/2016
» Textile is an industry, but also culture, art, local wisdom, fashion, innovation, even a way of life in many parts of the country and the world. In a year-long programme, Goethe-Institut Thailand has launched a regional project titled "IKAT/eCUT: Textiles in Tradition, Technology, Art and Design", focusing on the past, present and future of textiles in Southeast Asia.
Eliminating irritants
Life, Noko, Published on 10/05/2016
» Having sensitive skin doesn't mean that you have to refrain from being a cosmetic junkie as the problem may keep you searching for soothing formulas -- many of them offered by drugstore brands.
Pharmaceutical patents and the future of objection proceedings in Thailand
Business, Published on 10/05/2016
» Three years ago, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) issued guidelines for examining chemical and pharmaceutical patents, with the aim of harmonising them with those for examining petty patents. The guidelines were developed by a variety of groups with an interest in patents, including non-government organisations involved with pharmaceuticals, government departments, academics, patent practitioners, and local and international pharmaceutical companies.
Read all over
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/05/2016
» Since the Books For Thailand Foundation (BFT) began donating English books by American publishers to Triamudom Suksa School in Muang, Phitsanulok, two years ago, school librarian Sujittra Rachawong has seen a spike in the number of students using her facilities.
Harder, better, faster, stronger
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/05/2016
» In her first triathlon challenge in Phuket, Saowaphak Pinijpichitkul suffered not just physically but also emotionally when she had to walk up a slope in extreme fatigue during the run leg. She promised herself that she would not do that again.
SEC to rejig licensing rules
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/05/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is amending the licensing rules for investment consultants to ensure service standards, says a senior official.
Security boosted as Bangladesh set to hang top Islamist
AFP, Published on 10/05/2016
» DHAKA - Bangladesh police stepped up security at the capital Dhaka's main prison where the authorities are expected to hang the leader of the country's largest Islamist party for war crimes Tuesday.