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South Africa calls travel bans 'draconian, unjustified'
AFP, Published on 27/11/2021
» JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Health Ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
Illegal practices still found in fishing, NHRC claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2021
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said yesterday that child labour, forced labour and other illegal labour practices are still being detected in the fishing industry and related professions.
IEAT mulls new Songkhla power plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2021
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to conduct a joint study on a gas and renewable fuel-fired power generation facility in Songkhla to relieve concerns over insufficient electricity among factories in the South.
Singha upbeat on outlook for hotels
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/11/2021
» SET-listed developer Singha Estate expects the tourism sector in Thailand, Mauritius and Fiji to rebound by the second quarter of 2022, helping to revive its hotel business in the three countries.
Survey: 40% of SMEs face high risk of closure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2021
» As many as 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a high risk of closure because of tight liquidity and higher operation costs, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
EEC touts prudence of PPP projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2021
» Four key infrastructure projects in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are saving the state significant amounts of money because of their public-private partnership (PPP) funding, in addition to offering a net return of more than 200 billion baht for the government, according to the EEC Office.
Excise tax on salty foods proposed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/11/2021
» The government is inching towards the introduction of an excise tax on salty, processed foods, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Leaders Bangkok United aim to maintain fine run
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/11/2021
» True Bangkok United look set to become the halfway leaders of the Thai League 1 season when they travel to Suphanburi on Sunday.
Cruise terminal plan seeks feedback
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/11/2021
» The Marine Department sought public opinion in Phuket on Thursday regarding its cruise terminal development project.
Govt to file poll-tweak drafts soon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2021
» The coalition government is expected to submit draft amendments to two organic laws related to the election system for parliamentary scrutiny late next month.