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Civic groups call for reviews into Mekong River dam projects
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2019
» Civic groups on Sunday lodged a petition calling for governments of countries along the Mekong River to review upcoming dam projects.
Rama II roadworks 'done by 2020'
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/07/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has assured residents in Samut Sakhon that upgrade works on Rama II Road will be completed by the end of next year.
Prayut to focus on military reshuffle
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/07/2019
» Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will put this year's military reshuffle among his first priorities when he starts working at the Defence Ministry on July 30.
Govt manifesto set for scrutiny
News, Published on 22/07/2019
» Revamping tax structures plagued with discrepancies is high on the government's policy agenda after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha submitted his government's policies to the parliament speaker for debate, promising to move the country out of the middle-income trap during his tenure.
Lowry weathers storm to win British Open and first major
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» PORTRUSH, United Kingdom: Ireland's Shane Lowry withstood howling wind and rain to win his first major at the British Open by six shots from Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday, describing the achievement as "an out-of-body experience".
Tear gas and rubber bullets fired as Hong Kong returns to chaos
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong descended into chaos Sunday night as riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters hours after China's office in the city was daubed with eggs and graffiti in a vivid rebuke to Beijing's rule.
Third Bangkok airport proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/07/2019
» The Airports Department has proposed building a new airport in Nakhon Pathom province west of Bangkok to relieve congestion at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang.
Reskilling initiatives: why some fail and some succeed
Published on 22/07/2019
» According to The Future of Jobs Report 2018 by the World Economic Forum, 51% of the workforce in Thailand needs to go through some form of reskilling. This means that half of the graduates in Thailand aren’t ready for the jobs they’re about to take.
Tisco sees Q2 profit dive for listed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/07/2019
» The combined net profit of firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is expected to have fallen 9% year-on-year in the second quarter, dragged by the economic slowdown and low oil prices, says Tisco Securities.
Lust for power drying up local communities
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/07/2019
» Some fishermen in Loei province once told me that Buddhist Lent Day was a mark for the rainy season and the time to enjoy high water on the Mekong River. But last week gave a starkly different picture. Water levels on the river were at their lowest in 57 years.