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B100m of meth found hidden in Mercedes
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2018
» SURAT THANI: A drug courier was arrested after more than 500,000 methamphetamine pills worth about 100 million baht were found hidden in a Mercedes-Benz he was driving in Ban Na San district.
TCEB supports Thailand 4.0
Published on 29/06/2018
» Director of Convention Department of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Sutichai Bunditvorapoom, recently spoke about TCEB’s ongoing promotional campaigns for 10 S-Curve targeted industries in accordance with the government’s Thailand 4.0 development policy. He said he saw positive signs of continuous growth in Thailand’s convention market with the opening of new convention centres throughout the country. More specifically, he expected the ‘TechSauce 2018’ event to involve over 10,000 participants.
In Hong Kong, Somkid hails Belt and Road infrastructure
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/06/2018
» Thailand is eager to develop infrastructure projects linking to China's One Belt, One Road Initiative and create seamless connectivity within Asia, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Regulator raps IFEC boss for thwarting meetings
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 29/06/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has proof that Suphanan Rittiphairoj, chief executive and director of embattled Inter Far East Energy Corporation Plc (IFEC), has a tendency to obstruct the company's meetings to prevent the selection process of new directors.
Poom sets early pace at Queen's Cup
Sports, Published on 29/06/2018
» Pattaya: Thai talent Poom Saksansin took advantage of his solid iron-play to sign for an opening eight-under-par 63, grabbing a one-shot lead over countryman Jazz Janewattananond at the Queen's Cup presented by Bangchak on Thursday.
E-commerce, 5G to propel Asia-Pacific
Business, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 29/06/2018
» Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are regarded as the key drivers of growth in Southeast Asia's economy as e-commerce gains in popularity.
Thai tech readiness shows little improvement
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/06/2018
» Thailand's technological readiness ranks 49th out of 82 countries for 2018-22, a middling performance owing to a lack of intensive research and domestic innovation, says the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
FPO: Recovery trickles down to grassroots
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2018
» Real farm income surged to a 13-month high in May, suggesting the economic recovery is finally reaching farmers and low-income earners, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
SME funds to be merged into B1.8bn for lending
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/06/2018
» The Industry Ministry aims to merge two small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) funds with a 1.8-billion-baht budget into a single fund, expecting to ease lending criteria approvals for SMEs.
Clock ticks on cave rescue
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2018
» As the search-and-rescue efforts within Chiang Rai's Tham Luang Cave enter their sixth day Friday, the task of finding the 12 boys and their football coach continues to be hampered by the extreme conditions of the cave environment -- rising water levels and flooding in deeper areas.