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White House taps O'Neill as next envoy to Thailand
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 11/07/2025
» The White House has nominated Sean Kotaro O'Neill as the next United States Ambassador to Thailand, replacing Robert F Godec, who has held the post since Oct 7, 2022.
Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi Welcomes Founding Head Master: Mr. Crispian Waterman
Published on 09/07/2025
» We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Crispian Waterman as the Founding Head Master of Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi, opening in August 2025.
Young Briton found in Krabi after month-long silence
Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2025
» A 26-year-old British man whose family had not heard from him in over a month was found safe on Tuesday afternoon in Krabi, according to local media reports.
Economy vs. Environment: Can Growth and Climate Goals Align?
Published on 17/12/2024
» In a world increasingly shaped by the dual crises of climate change and economic instability, the Oxford Department of Economics, in collaboration with EBC Financial Group (EBC), hosted a pivotal session in the “What Economists Really Do?” (WERD) series. The event brought together leading minds from academia and finance to explore actionable strategies for aligning economic systems with environmental sustainability while addressing pressing societal concerns.
Navigating Thailand's Industrial Sector: The Perspectives of Factory Operators in Free Zone
Published on 01/10/2024
» Both industry and manufacturing in Thailand are currently facing significant challenges. Data shows a concerning trend of factory closures, with the gap between openings and closures narrowing to less than 100 factories per month on average. On a more positive note, looking at the size of factories, there is an increase in large factory openings, with 25.9% rise in overall industrial factory establishments in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Going forward, it is more important than ever that all stakeholders collaborate in learning from past experiences to set a sustainable direction for industrial development in the future.
US economist weighs in on globalisation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2024
» Globalisation may have been viewed as a powerful force for worldwide economic growth. However, according to Eric S Maskin, Adams University Professor at Harvard's Department of Economics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, its evolvement has also brought several economic challenges, especially a rise in income inequality and market failures due to carbon emissions.
New York to make 'Little Thailand' official
Published on 16/07/2022
» A New York City neighbourhood long known informally as “Little Thailand” may soon get official name recognition under a bill passed by the city council.
IELTS Thai students hold their own in test
News, Nontipat Bangwaek, Published on 16/07/2022
» The average score of IELTS Thai test-takers is in a band of 6 (the full band score is 9), almost equal to the mean performance of test takers globally, the British Council Thailand says.
Thais to compete in Winter Olympics under national flag
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2022
» Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
Anti-govt groups vow to intensify protests as leaders charged
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/02/2021
» Pro-democracy groups have vowed to intensify their protests calling for monarchy reform and a new constitution, a day after a Bangkok court sent four of their leaders into pretrial detention on royal defamation charges.