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Is the writing on the wall for United Thai Nation?
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/06/2025
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, the epitome of the ultra-right, is likely to break apart due to irreconcilable internal conflict, with some observers predicting it may not even last until the next general election.
WOW Summit 2024 Taking Place on 11-12 November in Bangkok
Published on 01/11/2024
» This November, Bangkok will act as the global hub of tech innovation with the highly-anticipated WOW Summit 2024 taking place in the city. The event will be held on November 11-12, at the Emsphere-UOB LIVE venue.
Opposition warns of ‘shady’ side to casinos
AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, Published on 18/09/2024
» The opposition People’s Party has warned the government about its casino project following specific revisions to the plan that it believes could trigger shady business dealings.
People's Party slams 'empty' government labour vows
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2024
» The opposition has called for implementing the ruling Pheu Thai Party's promised 600-baht minimum wage while criticising the government's labour policy for lacking initiatives to enhance labour skills.
Department of National Parks slams forest amnesty bills
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has voiced its disagreement with two bills which seek to protect indigenous people's rights to their land, saying the bills will erode the department's ability to preserve the nation's forests.
Srettha denies ‘selling off’ the country
Mongkol Bangprapa and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday dismissed claims by critics that a government proposal to raise the foreign ownership quota in condominiums and offer longer land leases is tantamount to “selling off the nation”.
Foreign condo ownership policy 'conflict of interest'
Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2024
» A caretaker senator has warned that the government's plan to allow up to 75% foreign ownership of condominium building units, up from 49%, may involve conflict of interest and shake the seat of the prime minister.
BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Hackathon: Inspiring Innovation
Published on 10/06/2024
» The Hackathon contestants comprised teams of 2 – 4 undergraduate or graduate students. Participants had to develop and pitch their business projects in English. The competition included a preliminary round where teams submitted provisional business projects online via a 5-minute video clip. The final round was a 2-day hackathon at Bangkok University, where teams refined and pitched their complete business projects, covering pain points, business solutions, business plans, and financials.
Khao Yai land dispute stuck on ‘buffer zone’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2024
» The head of the National Park Office insists that a disputed 3,000-rai area on the fringes of Khao Yai National Park has protected status and that its classification as a “buffer zone” is misunderstood.
Home free, ex-PM tycoon Thaksin unlikely to retire quietly
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2024
» In his final months in self-imposed exile avoiding jail, Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared his time as a fugitive was over and he was ready to face the music.