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Must media democratisation be bad for us?
News, Carsten Brosda, Published on 29/04/2024
» Sometimes, the fulfilment of a promise feels like punishment. When the radio was invented more than 100 years ago, the German playwright Bertolt Brecht observed that its full potential could be explored only after it had become a communication tool, rather than merely a distribution channel. After all, there is a big difference between the few being able to speak to the many, and everyone being able to speak with everyone else.
Tycoon urges EEC investment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/06/2023
» Businesses and investors from China should not miss the opportunity to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor, which is set to become the country's high-tech industry hub, said the chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, Dhanin Chearavanont.
Thais invited to name planetary pair
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2022
» The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) has encouraged Thais to vote for two pairs of Thai names for a distant star and its Neptune-like exoplanet, to nominate the names to the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Wake up, Thailand
News, Published on 22/11/2021
» Re: "Thailand Pass needs fixing", (Editorial, Nov 19).
What climate change requires of economics
News, Daron Acemoglu, Published on 07/10/2021
» This summer's record-breaking heat wave in the American northwest offered a reminder -- as if it were needed -- of what anthropogenic climate change will mean for living conditions now and in the future. Average global temperatures have already risen to 1.2C above pre-industrial levels and could increase by another 5C over the next 80 years. This warming is hastening the extinction of many species and rendering parts of the world less hospitable for human habitation. By some estimates, climate change may force more than one billion people to migrate by 2050.
For Xi and Evergrande, a delicate balancing act
News, Andrew Galbraith, Reuters, Published on 25/09/2021
» The crisis at property giant China Evergrande Group poses a US$305 billion (10 trillion baht) conundrum for President Xi Jinping: how to impose financial discipline without fuelling social unrest.
Airlines founder Udom dies of heart disease
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2021
» Udom Tantiprasongchai, the founder of Orient Thai and One-To-Go airlines best known for founding the country's first low-cost airline, died of heart disease on Saturday. He was 66.
BBS lands B290bn U-tapao airport bid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/06/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a bid by the BBS consortium to build the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project at U-tapao, said deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek.
Narita execs eyed to manage airport
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2020
» BBS Consortium, which was awarded the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project at U-Tapao, is planning to suggest that executives of Tokyo's Narita Airport run the navy-owned airport in Rayong.
Winner of 'Airport City' bid due in March
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2020
» The result of the auction for the 290-billion-baht Airport City project is expected to be announced in March after the bidding committee yesterday opened the bid envelope of the CP-led consortium.