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Communities want district chief axed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2018
» Twenty communities in Bangkok's Suan Luang district have called for the removal of the district chief, accusing him of mishandling their proposals for grants under the Thai Niyom Yangyuen programme.
Pineapple price bounce seen
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/06/2018
» The government believes pineapple prices are set to recover by the end of next month after efforts to connect modern trade, fresh markets and state Thong Fah Pracha Rat low-cost outlets nationwide to help absorb existing supply.
Tougher test awaits 'serious again' Fury
Sports, Published on 13/06/2018
» For some of the eccentric and troubled characters that boxing attracts, the safest place is inside the ring.
Singha Estate buys six Outrigger hotels
Business, Published on 13/06/2018
» SET-listed property developer Singha Estate Plc yesterday announced the successful acquisition of six Outrigger-branded hotels.
State agencies fall short on spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/06/2018
» State agencies doled out a mere 37.1% of the annual investment budget for the eight months through May, well below the full-year target of 87%, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
BAAC sets up B1.67bn in loans for withholding paddy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/06/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is offering 1.67 billion baht in soft loans to 10,000 farmers and agricultural institutes to build rice barns and delay paddy sales to stabilise rice prices.
Sponsor cap curbs World Cup media spending
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 13/06/2018
» A limit of nine media sponsors for the upcoming World Cup has caused total media spending in Thailand to grow only 4% or almost 90 billion baht, despite a previous projection of 6-7%, says Media Intelligence (MI).
TPIPP seeks new assets and licences
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/06/2018
» SET-listed TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), a waste-to-energy power plant operator with the largest capacity in the Thai segment, plans to acquire new assets this year after licences for eight power plants are all operational.
Huawei patent case shows courts' increasing clout
News, Published on 13/06/2018
» A smartphone patent fight between Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co could reach a global resolution through a ruling by a Chinese court, a development that reflects the growing attractiveness of China as a quick and effective forum for intellectual property disputes.
Good start at nuke summit
News, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2018
» It's a long road from a handshake to peace with nuclear disarmament. That said, the first meeting ever between a sitting US president and the leader of North Korea Tuesday seemed the best first step possible on that road. Neither Donald Trump nor Kim Jong-un has been kidding during the month-long lead-up to their summit. This meeting alone makes war in the region unlikely. The mood between the two men and their advisers spoke well for a peaceful future.