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Embracing a greener economy
News, Muthukumara Mani, Published on 11/11/2024
» Thailand stands at a pivotal crossroads. While it has progressed from a low-income to an upper-middle-income economy, its path to high-income status faces formidable obstacles.
Attack sparks alarm as gaurs run amok in Korat
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A group of tourism business operators in Wang Nam Khieo district is proposing measures to cope with a rising number of incidents involving wild gaurs wandering about, attacking people and damaging crops.
Villagers asked to leave amid manhunt for escaped prisoner
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2023
» Residents in a mountainous village have been asked to leave temporarily so police can hunt down the escaped prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang, who managed to flee after a shootout with police on Wednesday in Palian district of Trang.
Wan vows support for students in Indonesia amid job concerns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» Parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha promised to help address the concerns of Thai students in Indonesia over complaints they cannot apply for a job in the public sector with the degrees they have earned there.
High hopes for new landmark
News, Apichin Chitviriyakul and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Na Phra Lan tunnel near the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) is becoming a tourist attraction on Rattanakosin Island, also known as the old town in Bangkok, with up to 40,000 tourists expected to visit the tunnel each day.
Female migrants 'require more help'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2022
» A more systematic approach is being urged in Thailand's handling of violence against female migrant workers as victims of various forms of violence are still being helped by non-governmental organisations and state authorities on a case-by-case basis.
Indigenous rights bill languishes
News, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2022
» Thailand is home to over 6 million indigenous people. Yet many are outlawed, denied basic rights, and subject to many forms of oppression. This must change.
Heed the global messages against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/02/2022
» The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.
Two wanted over alleged B100m fraud
News, Wassayos Ngamkham & King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/10/2019
» The Criminal Court yesterday approved warrants for the arrest of a couple accused of operating a pyramid scheme offering returns of up to 93% a month, with more than 200 people claiming they were defrauded out of about 100 million baht.
Scammers' assets targeted
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/10/2019
» The Ministry of Justice has ordered officials to find ways of ensuring that victims of pyramid schemes get their money back, either by confiscating scammers' assets, using tax measures or by other means.