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External issues rock stocks, gold prices reach 6-year high
Business, Published on 14/08/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index on Tuesday slumped nearly 2% as political and financial turbulence on the external front sent investor confidence into disarray.
Quarry plan 'intimidation' to be probed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday promised to investigate reports that a conservationist and media crews were intimidated and prevented from attending a public hearing for a quarrying project in Phatthalung province.
Yuan is at right level, says senior PBoC official
Business, Published on 14/08/2019
» BEIJING: China's yuan is at an appropriate level currently and two-way fluctuations in the currency will not necessarily cause disorderly capital flows, according to a senior official at the People's Bank of China.
Old van replacements no longer required
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 14/08/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has defended his policy to relax the previous government's directive for old public vans to be replaced by minibuses, saying it would help prevent fare increases.
Government raked in only B23bn from digital TV licensees
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2019
» The state has earned slightly less than half of the 51 billion baht it is due after holding an auction for 24 digital TV licences in 2013, mainly because of a series of assistance and subsidies from the government, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Peters upbeat about kingdom's 'progress'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/08/2019
» Winston Peters, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs broke into a smile when asked about his impressions of the 52nd Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and other Related Meetings held in Bangkok from July 29-Aug 3.
Sirisak back as Nishino's lieutenant
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 14/08/2019
» Thailand coach Akira Nishino has selected Sirisak Yodyardthai and Anurak Srikerd as his assistants, the Football Association of Thailand said on Tuesday.
Over-the-top tax bid for Asean
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2019
» Thailand will propose a tax on over-the-top (OTT) service providers to Asean members when the region's telecom regulators meet in Bangkok next week, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
A top cop
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/08/2019
» Behind the tough, fiery exterior of Pol Lt Col Peabprom Mekhiyanont lies the gentle and sympathetic heart of a 40-year-old female police investigator determined to help vulnerable victims find solace.
New body gets BoT nod
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2019
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has thrown his support behind the government's plan to form a fiscal and monetary committee, saying the new body would reinforce cooperation among related agencies to better handle rising global economic uncertainties.