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Chevron Supports Southern Thailand Flood Relief Efforts
Published on 06/01/2025
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd., led by Pornsuree Konanta, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, presented a donation of 666,806 baht to the Thai Red Cross Society. The donation was received by Janprapa Vichitcholchai, Deputy Director of the Fund-Raising Bureau, to support the flood relief project in southern Thailand. The region has been severely impacted by heavy rain since November 2024, particularly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat.
Here's looking forward to a calmer 2025
News, Published on 06/01/2025
» In the swirling whirligig of world events, the past year 2024 was nearly like no other. Extraordinary but often jarring occurrences mixed in a hodgepodge of hope, joy and despair as crucial elections were won and lost, regional conflicts exploded and humanitarian crises boiled over with sickening predictability.
Mama allots B1bn to expand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/01/2025
» Thai President Foods Plc, the manufacturer of Mama instant noodles, plans to invest more than 1 billion baht to expand plants and increase production capacity this year.
Thai household debt falls faster than expected
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the country's household debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than previously assessed, driven by debt deleveraging efforts and the recent debt relief scheme.
Stop the party snoops
News, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2025
» Ahead of the upcoming nationwide local elections on Feb 1, troubling signs of state power being wielded for political advantage are emerging. The government and the Interior Ministry, in charge of state mechanisms, cannot evade responsibility to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.
China takes aim at democracy
News, Published on 06/01/2025
» In April 2024, a spokesman for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte suggested that the Philippines and China had entered into an undisclosed "gentleman's agreement" between 2016 and 2022. China would not challenge the status quo in the West Philippine Sea, and the Philippines would send only basic supplies to its personnel and facilities on the Ayungin Shoal. But now, the Philippines is emerging as an essential player in resisting China's strategic ambitions in the region, with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's administration asserting Philippine maritime claims through naval confrontations and new legislation.
Pheu Thai to decide on charter move
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MPs are expected to decide on Tuesday whether the party should submit its version of a charter amendment bill to pave the way for establishing a charter drafting assembly (CDA) to pen a new constitution.
House widens probe into volunteer police
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/01/2025
» The House Committee on Police Affairs is digging deep in its probe into the controversial "volunteer police" training programme for Chinese nationals.
'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist in southern Thailand
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» A 22-year-old Spanish tourist died on Friday after being attacked by an elephant she was bathing in Thailand, according to telegraph.co.uk.