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Bayer Lays Foundation for New Vegetable Seeds Centre
Published on 23/07/2024
» Khon Kaen, Thailand – Mr. Siriwat Pinijpanich, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province, recently presided over the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the new Bayer Vegetable Seeds Production Centre in Tambol Non Thon, Khon Kaen. The event was attended by local government officials including Mr. Chinnakon Kaenkong, District Chief of Amphur Muang Khon Kaen, Mr. Weraphon Charoenpanit, Country Commercial Lead of Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd., Mr. Mark Nash, Head of APAC Vegetable Seeds Production Supply, and employees from Bayer Thai Co., Ltd., as well as local growers. This ceremony marked the official commencement of construction, with an expected completion date in 2026.
Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) to bolster holistic learning in Thailand
Business, Published on 23/07/2024
» Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) is setting new benchmarks in Thailand's educational landscape by integrating its network of schools under a unified governance model. This strategic initiative is tailored to enhance holistic learning and optimise synergies across resources, faculty, and infrastructure, substantially enriching the student experience. By pooling and har-monising these critical assets, AOI ensures that its core values of integrity, innovation, inclusivity, and passion are consistently upheld, providing a transformative and meaningful educational environment.
Thai ESG Fund expected to receive cabinet green light on Tuesday
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/07/2024
» The cabinet is expected to endorse the new Thai ESG Fund on Tuesday, with analysts hoping the revised conditions of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused fund will boost trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by 40-50 billion baht a year.
Mongkol tipped as new Speaker
Published on 23/07/2024
» Senator Mongkol Surasajja, a former Buri Ram governor, is strongly tipped to be selected as the Senate Speaker when the Upper House convenes on Tuesday.
Call for firms to support Thai farmers
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has called for collaboration among Thai conglomerates to help purchase agricultural products to support farmers, so that they can have a more stable income.
Questions over digital wallet funding
Published on 23/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry has not ruled out using funds under Section 28 of the State Fiscal and Financial Discipline Act for the digital wallet handout scheme, says Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Rwanda confirms Kagame’s landslide win with 99.2% of vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2024
» KIGALI - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame secured a fourth term after winning 99.2% of the vote, extending his two-and-a-half-decade rule of the East African nation.
Cinemas enjoy a golden year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/07/2024
» As Thai films are gaining significant profits and momentum once again, this will revitalise the cinema sector, especially in provincial locations, according to the SET-listed Major Cineplex Group, the country’s largest operator of movie theatres.
Hong Kong policeman dies after falling off truck in Pattaya
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2024
» CHON BURI - A Hong Kong police sergeant died after falling from a songthaew open-air truck in South Pattaya on Monday morning.
Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.