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Thailand, France discuss boosting arms industries
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/07/2024
» Thai and French officials have discussed plans to improve the two nations' defence industries at a special seminar, with the Thai government looking to procure defence products worth 200 billion baht over the next 20 years.
Govt urged to form cannabis impact panel
News, Published on 09/07/2024
» Cannabis advocates are calling on the government to set up a committee to study the impacts of the plant before proceeding to relist it as a narcotic.
Top court gets new chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/07/2024
» The Judicial Commission on Monday appointed Chanakarn Theeravechpolkul, president of the Juvenile and Family Division of the Supreme Court, as the new president of the Supreme Court.
Tourists leave cheap packages on the shelf
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/07/2024
» Outbound tour groups from Thailand have not been enticed by cheaper packages as most current outbound travellers have high purchasing power and are looking for quality packages.
PM promises more support for stars
Sports, Published on 09/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has told the Thai contingent for the 2024 Olympic Games to perform to the best of their abilities in Paris and vowed to push for more funding for national athletes and support them beyond their sporting careers.
Baht tipped to rise to 36.1 to the greenback
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/07/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 36.1 to the US dollar in the short term following recent gains to a one-month high on Monday as weaker than expected US economic data prompted the market to anticipate the Federal Reserve may start trimming US interest rates in September.
TAT eyes 7.5% revenue growth in 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/07/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 7.5% revenue growth or 3.4 trillion baht in 2025, while private operators suggest offering subsidies for airfares to accelerate income.
Age restriction angers health volunteers
News, Published on 09/07/2024
» Village health volunteers across the country have voiced opposition to an age limit inserted in a Public Health Ministry-sponsored bill which would require them to "retire" at the age of 70.
Busanan triumphs in Canada
Sports, Published on 09/07/2024
» Busanan Ongbamrungphan claimed her first title since 2022 by winning the US$420,000 (approx 15.3 million baht) BWF Canada Open in Calgary on Sunday.
Missing the point
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/07/2024
» Re: "No doubles for expats", (PostBag, July 8). Is it possible that Songdej Praditsmanont is completely missing the essential point that most recent contributions to PostBag have so far highlighted very loudly on this topic? Over his many attempts at justifying the current proposal by the Head of the Revenue Department to tax foreigners on their worldwide income, he has systematically ignored the elephant in the room, being the blatant unfairness associated with such a policy.