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Paragon Hall set to become major destination for global events
Published on 27/06/2024
» Siam Paragon is making its newly redesigned Paragon Hall a hub for world-class events and entertainment and a magnet for local and international event organisers and visitors, highlighting “Extraordinary Even- tainment” concept and new status as Thailand’s first carbon-neutral venue as key strengths.
Teen Innovator Transforms Waste into Air-Purifying Paint
Published on 27/06/2024
» M-Shield Loft proudly announces its groundbreaking air-purifying paint, M-Shield ION LOFT, developed by 16-year-old biochemist Jiranat "Maxx" Chaiyosburana. This innovation not only addresses environmental concerns but also provides substantial social benefits, particularly for communities in the fishery-based province of Samut Sakhon. Maxx's journey began with a visit to Samut Sakhon, where mountains of discarded green mussel shells emitted an unbearable smell and attracted insects. Determined to find a solution, Maxx collaborated with experts at Chulalongkorn University, developing an eco-friendly method to extract calcium carbonate from mussel shells. This method involves washing, baking, and treating the shells with potassium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide, significantly reducing the environmental footprint.
Truckers to protest prices with convoy
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/06/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A truckers' association in the Northeast will form a convoy of trucks next week in protest, calling on the government to fix the diesel price at 30 baht per litre.
Buriram hire Osmar as new coach
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/06/2024
» Buriram United have appointed Osmar Loss Vieira as their new head coach to lead the northeastern giants' bid for a fourth straight Thai League 1 title.
Singapore's civil services to cement ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/06/2024
» The foreign ministers of Singapore and Thailand made assurances that civil services collaboration between the two countries would help tighten their bilateral ties while contributing to regional growth.
Cops bust secret crypto mining site
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» Ratchaburi: Authorities uncovered a clandestine bitcoin mining operation in Photharam district on Wednesday after the local Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) office detected irregular patterns of power consumption at a location in tambon Chet Samian.
Over 20 tonnes of drugs burned
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/06/2024
» About 20 tonnes of narcotics worth over six billion baht were destroyed at Bangpu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan on Wednesday as part of the government's campaign against illegal drugs, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Curriculum set for major overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» The Ministry of Education is seeking a major overhaul of the core curriculum, which involves cutting back on school hours and promoting non-classroom learning.
Levy on China's cleantech hurts green transition
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 27/06/2024
» With historic heat waves sweeping across the United States and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere, June is expected to be the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. The primary cause, of course, is the enormous amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. Despite the threat posed by rising atmospheric concentrations of GHGs, emissions continue to increase at a faster pace than previously anticipated.
Music teacher admits to sexually abusing male student for 2 years
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/06/2024
» A music teacher at a well-known public school in Bangkok has admitted sexually abusing a 15-year-old student for almost two years after more than 100 video clips of the abuse were found on his phone.