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Rising seas mean deltas need more sand and mud
News, Published on 22/10/2019
» Doubtless it sounds crazy to anyone who has watched a sandcastle crumble as the tide washes in but the key to stopping the world's densely populated deltas from sinking beneath the waves is sand. Or rather sediment: the combination of gravel, sand, silt and clay that large rivers carry down to the sea and deposit on deltas. Sediment that constantly and naturally replenishes deltas, keeping them -- and all the people, fields, industries, cities and wildlife that rely on them -- above the water.
2019 Audi A6 Avant made more price-affordable in Thailand
Richard Leu, Published on 22/10/2019
» Load-carrying version of Audi’s executive car now has four-pot petrol with mild hybrid tech and sporty Black Edition spec to choose from.
Prawit orders security review ahead of Asean summit
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered a comprehensive review of all security procedures in preparation for the upcoming 35th Asean summit, says Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Banks report 1.8% rise in Q3 profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2019
» Eleven SET-listed commercial banks posted a 1.81% year-on-year increase in consolidated unreviewed net profit for the three months through September, while most of them continued to see an uptick in bad loans.
Facebook launches Gaming on Android
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/10/2019
» Facebook has rolled out a mobile application that allows users to watch and play games in Thailand, the company's fourth market to receive the app, to attract more advertising revenue and build a game content creator community locally.
Energy Ministry to colour palm oil biodiesel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Energy Ministry plans to deal with the long-running nuisance of smuggled crude palm oil from neighbouring countries by colourising purified biodiesel at palm oil crushing facilities.
Swag plans to introduce electric motorcycle locally
Business, Published on 22/10/2019
» Swag Electric Vehicle (EV), an electric motorcycle company, plans to officially launch its vehicle in Thailand next month after recently opening its first store in Bangkok at Siam Square One.
Dept targets GPS to curb road carnage
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has been ordered to study the possibility of installing Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in all privately owned vehicles, says Transport Minster Saksayam Chidchob.
CAT, TOT urged to jointly vie for 5G
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/10/2019
» TOT and CAT Telecom have been urged to jointly draft a proposal if they want to participate in the planned auction of 5G spectrum licences to create sustainable revenue, says the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Travel hubs set for facial recognition
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 22/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry is planning to use a facial recognition system in five upcountry airports as part of its ambitious "smart airport" project to reduce overcrowding, increase safety and boost tourism.