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When 'rule of law' becomes a 'tool of flaw'
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 16/10/2025
» On March 28 this year, Thai people experienced not only the strongest earthquake in the country's modern history but also the tragedy of the State Audit Office collapse. It took just eight seconds for the impact of the tremor to reduce the 30-floor under-construction building to rubble. More than 90 people lost their lives.
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
Steel firm linked to building collapse loses investment privileges
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2025
» The Board of Investment has temporarily withdrawn incentives for a Chinese steelmaker that supplied products for the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok.
Rocked but resilient
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2025
» Many companies believe Thailand's private sector is well-equipped with business continuity plans designed to address various emergencies.
Thai stocks under pressure
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is facing fresh sell-off pressure, with the index falling close to a key resistance level of 1,430 points on Monday, due to rising global geopolitical risk amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to an analyst.
Retailers and Restaurants Hit in Protests, Adding to Coronavirus Damage
Business, Sarah Nassauer & Heather Haddon, Published on 02/06/2020
» Many retailers and restaurants, already crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, are grappling with damage to their properties and new closures following protests sparked by the death of George Floyd that have sometimes turned violent.
Duterte ponders his legacy
Asia focus, Eunice Barbara C Novio, Published on 25/02/2019
» On May 13, Filipinos will head to the polls for midterm elections that many see as a referendum on the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Year of turbulence
Asia focus, Asia Focus Team, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two unpredictable men with weird haircuts and access to nuclear weapons had a friendly chat in Singapore -- and that was just one of the many noteworthy stories of 2018. Elsewhere in Asia, we witnessed some surprising political developments (Malaysia) and not-so-surprising ones (Cambodia), along with what seemed to be a disturbingly high number of natural disasters. Many see the latter as a manifestation of the growing impact of climate change, and it's a debate that is bound to intensify in the year ahead. Below, Asia Focus looks back on the eventful year now ending.
Watkinson sees ripple effect for region
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/03/2018
» Watkinson Construction Equipment, an importer and distributor of construction equipment, has a positive outlook on the country's market, driven by the government's upcoming infrastructure projects.