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Plan to sell Dutch embassy in Bangkok hits local flak
News, Shreyaa Srivastava, Published on 15/06/2025
» The Dutch Association in Thailand is taking steps to prevent the sale of the Dutch Embassy compound in Bangkok, a unique property on 206 Wireless Road, to local developers.
Former Merkel rival aims to become chancellor
News, Sarah Marsh, Published on 24/09/2024
» Squeezed out of top-level politics by his arch-party rival Angela Merkel more than two decades ago, Friedrich Merz is on course to land his first-ever government job as Germany's next chancellor. The conservative Christian Democrat Party (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, which together are topping nationwide polls, last Tuesday agreed to nominate Mr Merz, 68, as candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election.
US carrier docks in Chon Buri for 'community service'
News, Bella Craig, Published on 26/04/2024
» CHON BURI: The USS Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, has docked at Laem Chabang to carry out community service in Thailand and tighten the relationship between the two countries.
US carrier group makes port call
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/04/2024
» Chon Buri: A US carrier strike group arrived in Laem Chabang for a scheduled port visit on Wednesday.
A tale of nickel and copper
News, David Fickling, Published on 23/02/2024
» The world's biggest miner, BHP Group Ltd, grew powerful by building dominant positions in producing the minerals of the future. That makes the challenges it's facing with two key clean-tech ingredients a sobering lesson for the energy transition.
Dubai firm shows 'clear interest' in Land Bridge plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/01/2024
» Dubai Ports (DP) World, a multinational logistics company, has expressed interest in investing in Thailand's 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Prabowo gets a TikTok makeover
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 12/12/2023
» Indonesians will get a chance to hear from their presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls in the first of five televised debates this week. The theme of the discussion is, among other issues, human rights. It should provide an opportunity for voters in the world's third-largest democracy to probe the calibre and character of the front-runner for the country's top job.
Border trade to get boost
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/11/2023
» The leaders of Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to enhance relations and cooperation across various aspects, including border trade and tourism.
Porntip won't file suit against Thai chef in Iceland
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» Senator Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan said yesterday she sympathised with the Thai chef who berated and chased her from his restaurant in Iceland over her political views and was not taking legal action against him.
Spooked by drownings, Phuket steps up safety curbs
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 05/08/2023
» PHUKET: Local officials remain on high alert after five people, including four foreign tourists, drowned near beaches on this resort island over the past week.