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Land bridge petition seeks House's help
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» Conservation groups in Chumphon and Ranong have submitted a letter to four House committees calling for a probe into the government's Land Bridge project due to what they consider the high risk of it enabling corruption.
Thaksin 'likely to get OK' for CM visit
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been released on parole and is now on probation at home, will likely be permitted to make a short trip to his hometown of Chiang Mai, the Department of Probation said.
Srettha sets off for Berlin, Paris
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/03/2024
» The government will push for a free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union, visa exemptions for holders of Thai passports and greater cooperation in trade and investments as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin embarks on an official visit to Germany and France.
Panel pushes Songkhla town clusters for Unesco
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/03/2024
» The national committee on the World Heritage Convention on Wednesday recommended four historic town clusters located in the southern province of Songkhla for inclusion in Unesco's tentative list of potential new world heritage sites.
Hospitality industry takes centre stage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry aims to position Thailand as the epicentre of the hotel, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) industry in Asia.
Time to stop making empty promises
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Nikkei 225 Index just broke 40,000, surpassing the record high of 1989. The stellar stock market performance happened amid the fact that Japan's economy is officially in recession after two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth.
Tanachira banking on health, wellness
Business, Published on 07/03/2024
» Tanachira Retail Corporation Co, an importer and distributor of lifestyle fashion brands, wants to expand into the health and wellness sector because of an increase in health-conscious consumers and a rebound in tourism.
Parties set sights on general debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» The opposition is seeking a general debate -- instead of a censure debate -- against the government over its alleged lack of progress in implementing core policies declared in parliament when it took office half a year ago.
Industry panel bullish on Q2 outlook
Business, Published on 07/03/2024
» The Thai economy, which is expected to grow slowly this year, should improve in the second quarter thanks to state budget spending and easing tension in the Red Sea region, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Bangkok (JSCCIB).
Political 'privilege'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2024
» With the court acquitting her of charges linked to a roadshow campaign, the countdown has begun for fugitive ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return to Thailand after more than 10 years of self-imposed exile. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and Yingluck's niece, said the runaway ex-PM wants to come home but has not yet set a date.