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BBC 'pulled own plug on broadcasts'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/03/2017
» It was the BBC's decision to stop World Service broadcasts from its transmission station in Nakhon Sawan province, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Ministry: BBC chose to pull out of relay service talks
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/03/2017
» The Foreign Ministry has said BBC World Service chose to withdraw from talks on the extension of its shortwave relaying operation from Thailand even as Thai officials were sorting out the problem.
Government pushes to document all migrants
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 09/02/2017
» The government has vowed to continue its push for the remaining 1.34 million undocumented migrant workers to have their nationalities verified by 2022, Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit says.
UK opposes death for corruption
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 17/02/2017
» The British charge d'affaires opposes the proposed introduction of capital punishment against corrupt officials, saying it presents no cure for this country's longstanding graft problem.
Poor need to be ushered in to digital age
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/02/2017
» The public sector should promote digital knowledge and internet usage among people with low incomes and little education to push the economy to the next stage, a seminar was told yesterday.
Japanese rock singer urges tuition for refugee children
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 01/03/2017
» Governments should provide education for refugee children as they are the world's future, says Japanese rock guitarist Miyavi.
Krabi plant study ditched
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 28/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the halted environmental and health impact assessment processes for the Krabi coal-fired power plant project to be scrapped, said government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd.
Asia 'challenges' await for Trump
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/03/2017
» The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, who has just promised a "new chapter of American greatness" during his speech to Congress on Wednesday may have "challenging' times" ahead in dealing with a more dynamic Asia, foreign affairs experts say.
US to support Thai wildlife
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» America's support for anti-animal trafficking efforts will remain concentrated along Thailand's western border with Myanmar -- a major trafficking point for wildlife originating in South Asia, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Foote, from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Envoy sees more UK-Thai investment
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/01/2017
» The British ambassador is encouraging more British businessmen to invest in Thailand after Brexit, says the government.