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First half bodes well for KTC
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/07/2016
» Krungthai Card (KTC) expects to gain more customers for personal loan products than originally targeted this year after strong growth in the first six months.
Russia toughening on hackers' extradition
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 26/07/2016
» Russia has served notice to Thailand and the United States to expect another all-out diplomatic and legal fight over the expected attempt to extradite a man arrested in Pattaya for alleged ties to a billion-baht hacking ring.
It's 'no' joking matter ahead of charter vote
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/07/2016
» If I were the military regime, I would be worried.
Complications arising from new stamp duty rules
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 26/07/2016
» While stamp duty is a type of nuisance tax that tends to be forgotten, failing to comply with its requirements could have distressing consequences. An instrument that is not properly affixed with stamp duty may be subject to surcharges that could climb as high as 600% of the original duty. As well, it could be prohibited from being used as evidence in a court of law.
SCCC to buy stake in Holcim
Business, Published on 26/07/2016
» SET-listed Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC), Thailand's second-biggest cement maker, has begun the process of buying a 98.95% stake in Sri Lanka's Holcim (Lanka) Ltd and its subsidiaries, which are cement and building material makers.
Asean shadow dance
News, Postbag, Published on 26/07/2016
» Re "Asean bloc deadlocked over sea row", (BP, July 25).
Groundbreaking music seminar: Integrating theory into practice
Life, Tretip Kamolsiri, Published on 26/07/2016
» Since 1992, The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) has developed several programmes to support research in sciences, technology, social sciences and humanities. Each year, more than 1,600 research projects are approved. In 1995, the prestigious TRF Senior Research Scholar Award was established. It is based on well selected and rigorous searches for outstanding scholars from different fields of study. The TRF Research Award has been presented to many scholars of various disciplines who possess integrity, as well as national or international standard of achievement.
Music to move to
Life, John Clewley, Published on 26/07/2016
» The fascinating sounds of "Lollywood" (Pakistani cinema) soundtracks have been exploding from the World Beat turntable for the past week, courtesy of an excellent recent double vinyl compilation, 'Life Is Dance!' Plugged-In Sounds Of Wonder At The Pakistani Picture House (Finders Keepers, 2011). The compilation was sourced from EMI Pakistan's vast archives by Chris Menist, DJ partner of Zudrangma's Maft Sai and a member of local favourites the Paradise Bangkok Molam International band, and is a part of the series called "Sounds of Wonder".
Forgers feel the heat
News, Editorial, Published on 26/07/2016
» Credit is due the Immigration Police Bureau (IPB) and its dynamic chief Nathathorn Prousoontorn for arresting one of the region's top forgery suspects. Abdullah Ghani Bhori, known as "Baboo" in certain quarters, is helping police investigate the dirty and dangerous business of fake travel documents, especially passports. After many years of paying lip service to this crime, it now appears authorities are taking it seriously. It is certainly time to remove the stain from Thailand being known as a "hub of passport forgers".
Big auto lenders post gains on rate cuts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/07/2016
» Key auto lenders have booked stronger net interest income for the first half of the year, thanks to better cost management aided by policy rate cuts.