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Aftershocks rattle Myanmar as rescuers search for survivors
AFP, Published on 31/03/2025
» MANDALAY (MYANMAR) - Rescuers braved aftershocks to scour the devastated city of Mandalay for survivors on Monday, after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people in Myanmar and at least 18 in neighbouring Thailand.
Netanyahu offers Hamas leaders Gaza exit but demands group disarm
AFP, Published on 31/03/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to let Hamas leaders leave Gaza but demanded the group abandon its arms, as his country kept up its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.
BJT member Ekkarat faces expulsion
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is expected to consider expelling its MP for Khon Kaen Ekkarat Changlao, who was recently spotted at a rival Kla Dharma Party event to establish a branch in the northeastern province.
BMA wants quake safety reports filed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking owners, particularly of high rises, to inspect their buildings and report on their safety within two weeks.
Can COP30 close the funding gap?
News, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Published on 31/03/2025
» Last year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku ended with developed countries agreeing to mobilise $300 billion (about 10.2 trillion baht) annually for climate finance in developing countries. But while this figure is three times higher than the previous $100 billion target, it falls far short of what's needed to close the climate funding gap.
New S Korea tourism office
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/03/2025
» South Korea has opened its first provincial tourism office in Thailand to boost bilateral tourism.
CBDC straitjacket
Postbag, Published on 31/03/2025
» Re: "More central banks adopt digital currencies -- study", (Business, Sept 19, 2024).
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.
Mobile operators need competition
News, Peter Cramton & Erik Bohlin, Published on 31/03/2025
» Thailand's mobile communications market has two service providers with an equal share of customers. In economic terms, it is a symmetric duopoly. This is the worst market structure because the two can easily discipline each other to limit competition: "I'll match any lower price you set; I'll limit 5G and 6G investment if you do." This reciprocity limits competition in price and quality, which helps the carriers' shareholders but harms consumers, especially in the long run, through slower innovation in a critical infrastructure industry.
Gyeongju's cultural heritage on display in Bangkok
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand will organise the exhibition "Encounter Gyeongju, The Golden City" to introduce Gyeongju in South Korea, the host city of this year Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit (Apec Summit).