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Let's Judge Candidates by Their Posters
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/02/2019
» They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but I say, “Let’s judge candidates in the upcoming elections by their posters”. Their posters are their opportunity to make first impressions with the public and you can’t avoid them on our already hard-to-navigate sidewalks, anyway. Here are some of the most memorable posters in the upcoming election that I spotted on the street and online.
Motorcyclist on footpath deliberately knocks man down
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/02/2019
» A motorcyclist driving on a footpath has been criticised on social media after a video posted online showed him deliberately running down a man at a bus stop in Bangkok’s Nang Loeng area.
Court mulls TRC's dissolution
News, Published on 15/02/2019
» The Constitutional Court on Thursday accepted an Election Commission (EC) request for a hearing to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart Party (TRC) for nominating Princess Ubolratana as its candidate for prime minister.
Board vetoes ban on hazardous chemicals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2019
» The national committee on hazardous substances has rejected a request by a network to support a total ban on the use of three toxic agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos in Thailand.
How the smog crisis plan shows Thai class divide
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/02/2019
» Once again, Bangkok is blanketed with PM2.5 dust after a short reprieve.
BoT uneasy over baht's rapid rise
Business, Published on 15/02/2019
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has voiced concerns over the rapid baht run-up but confirmed that no speculation has been detected.
State weighs impact of 5G bid delay
Business, Published on 15/02/2019
» The government says it needs time to consider whether delaying bidding on the 5G spectrum auction will negatively affect the country's development before deciding on using Section 44 to help mobile operators.
NBTC signs with BBL, AWN for mobile ID app
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/02/2019
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with Bangkok Bank and Advanced Wireless Network (AWN), a subsidiary of Advanced Info Service (AIS), for development of a mobile ID application, the electronic identity verification system running on QR code.
KSS allots B100m for digital plan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/02/2019
» Krungsri Securities (KSS), a subsidiary of Bank of Ayudhya, has unveiled its 2019 business plan to invest more than 100 million baht in digital strategies to enhance customers' experience and expand the customer base.
Longan approved as newest insured commodity
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/02/2019
» Crop insurance for longan, the country's third agricultural insurance after rice and dairy cattle, was launched yesterday, with corn likely to be the next product, according to the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) chief.