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INNOPOWER Drives Thailand's Clean Energy Revolution
Published on 28/12/2023
» Humanity faces a "code red" scenario as the escalating threat of climate change poses substantial risks to vital ecosystems. Urgent action against global warming is now of unprecedented importance, with reports highlighting a troubling temperature surge. This has resulted in pervasive global consequences, including increased heat, insect outbreaks, declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, and heat-related health impacts in cities.
Will foreign investors still be wooed?
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 28/12/2023
» This is my last article for 2023. Appropriately, I should write about the 2024 economic outlook but I have decided to postpone that to be the first article of 2024 as the analysis might be too unpleasant to digest right now. However, I will leave a "teaser" for readers to ponder over during the long holidays. As such, I am left with two choices: an article about informal debt -- I estimate outstanding debt to be over 400 billion baht and that it could have strong ties with grey money -- or an article about Thailand's ability to attract foreign investors, as our Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin travels all over the world to attract them. In the end, I opted for the latter.
Ministries vie for cash allocation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Interior, Education and Finance ministries are the top three agencies seeking a lion's share of the national budget in the current fiscal year, according to parliament.
Office says Thailand's fiscal position can withstand shocks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/12/2023
» The government can still depend on a sound fiscal position to cushion economic shocks, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Lower energy prices top executive poll
Business, Published on 28/12/2023
» The government's policy to reduce energy prices was the most appealing to entrepreneurs polled on their favourite state measures and what should be New Year gifts for the manufacturing sector, according to the latest survey conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Captains of the ship
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2023
» Leaders of private industry have steered their respective sectors through a year of significant challenges, and now focus on what 2024 holds in store for them.
Ministry to roll out discount campaigns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has vowed to roll out 30 billion baht worth of discount campaigns next year to reduce the cost of living.
Ishii wants Thais to fight from word go
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 28/12/2023
» Thailand's new coach Masatada Ishii struck a confident note as a bunch of national team players yesterday started preparing for their away friendly with Japan in Tokyo on New Year's Day.
Motorway link's toll-free
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/12/2023
» Motorists can drive free of charge on a new section of a motorway linking Nonthaburi's Bang Yai district with Kanchanaburi province over the New Year holiday period until next Wednesday.
Free rides to end on Green Line extensions in January
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will begin charging passengers of the Green Line's second extension routes a flat rate of 15 baht per trip on Jan 2.