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Aircraft hub build to kick off next month
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/01/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has approved construction of an aircraft maintenance centre at Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, with its foundation-laying phase due to begin before March, AOT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said yesterday.
PM wants to sell gift puppies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he wants to sell the expensive puppies which he bought during a mobile cabinet trip for himself and two senior cabinet members.
Rouhani has most to lose from strife
News, John Walcott & Andrew Torchia, Published on 04/01/2018
» Iranian authorities are concerned that nationwide unrest will undermine the clerical establishment and want to stamp out the protests quickly, senior government officials say. But the person with the most to lose is President Hassan Rouhani.
Welcome to the year of censored social media
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 04/01/2018
» This year, don't count on the social networks to provide its core service: an uncensored platform for every imaginable view. The censorship has already begun, and it'll only get heavier.
Govt must try harder
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2018
» There seems to be a constant stream of new initiatives emanating from the government "dream factory" on how to boost tourism.
E-pay glitch a bad omen
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2018
» When the clocks rolled over to the year 2000, most companies and organisations around the world survived the anticipated Y2K computer bug related to formatting and storage of calendar data. But as Thailand was saying goodbye to 2017 on Dec 31, the country's national e-payment system, PromptPay, failed to handle a similar foreseeable computer problem -- the calendar changing to 2018.
City street eats not made for ordinary folk
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/01/2018
» Jubilation for "street food" restaurant owner Jay Fai, who earned a prestigious Michelin Star last month, has ended in a twist.
'Tis the season to stop giving officials gifts
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thanks to the "no gift" policy, a directive instructing state officials not to accept or give expensive gifts, most state offices have celebrated the festive season in a different atmosphere.
Election censorship to apply to social media
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Election candidates will be required to register for vote-canvassing on electronic and social media, according to the current draft of the organic law governing the election of MPs.
Universities ask: What do students want?
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2018
» Engineering, dentistry and nursing are likely to be the most popular fields of study which Thai university students will pursue this year, according to a recent trend analysis conducted by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT).