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Tourist rescued from ravine
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 19/10/2018
» At least 60 people, including soldiers, were involved in an operation to rescue an injured man from a ravine in Khao Laem National Park in Sangkhla Buri district.
Supoj jailed for 10 months in asset case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2018
» A former permanent secretary of the Transport Ministry found unusually rich after his house was burgled seven years ago has been sent to prison for 10 months for filing false asset declarations, after losing his appeal.
Bhumjaithai member ready to build new legacy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/10/2018
» Politics has been a lifelong passion for Thanakit Tiamchaiboontawee, even though it was ill-perceived by his father.
Debunking two myths of the 2014 coup
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/10/2018
» As momentum towards the next general election gathers pace, the two main myths that underpinned Thailand's most recent military coup in May 2014 deserve debunking. Both are associated with the military's role in politics. Seeing through these two perpetuated myths leaves us with the reality that all players in Thai politics are in pursuit of power and vested interests. All pretence to the contrary is sheer falsehood, hypocrisy and political manipulation.
Ministry backtracks on visa fee waiver plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The government's plans to exempt tourists from visa-on-arrival fees to attract foreign travellers is unlikely to happen this year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat.
PPP to set up public policy think tank
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/10/2018
» The Palang Pracharath Party plans to establish a think tank so people from all sectors can brainstorm the future trajectory of Thailand's economic, social and political development.
Half of Korat hit by drought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2018
» Nearly half Nakhon Ratchasima's 32 districts have been declared drought-hit areas, with the province as a whole and many other parts of the country facing the prospect of acute water shortages, authorities say.
REIC: New rules to hinder city supply
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/10/2018
» The new residential supply being launched in Greater Bangkok next year is expected to shrink by 20% if the new requirements on mortgage lending proposed by the Bank of Thailand on Oct 4 remain unchanged, says the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
TCEB develops Mice strategy for EEC
Business, Published on 19/10/2018
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has created an "EMC3 Model" to pave the way for an Eastern Mice Corridor (EMC).
TMB comes clean on M&A chatter
Business, Published on 19/10/2018
» After months of merger and acquisition (M&A) rumours, the Finance Ministry has acknowledged that it is exploring potential partners, both local and foreign, for TMB Bank.