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People's Party weighs up fielding Sita for governor
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/11/2025
» The People's Party has neither confirmed nor denied speculation that it is in talks with Sita Divari, a former Bangkok governor candidate from the Thai Sang Thai Party, about potentially contesting the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election under its banner.
New tech disrupts global order
Oped, Mark Blyth & Daniel Driscoll, Published on 18/11/2025
» News media tend to focus on the world's major powers because they command more resources by dint of their relatively larger economies, militaries and energy endowments. But there are costs to such dominance. For example, a single American Gerald R Ford-class aircraft carrier costs $13 billion (421.6 billion baht), while the F-35 fighter jet costs about $100 million. So, if you can build your military equipment for less than your opponent, you can gain a strategic advantage.
Socialism's novel brand of nomenclature
Oped, John J Metzler, Published on 18/11/2025
» On Nov 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall collapsed. On a very ordinary night, thousands of East Germans started crossing the dividing barrier between the communist East and capitalist West Berlin after the East German regime had suddenly opened tightly controlled border crossings. In a matter of hours, history was made. Throngs of people soon swamped the Wall and then started smashing the hated communist barrier into concrete rubble.
Pageant fallout
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/11/2025
» Re: "Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe in Thailand", (BP, Nov 6). There was an international furore a couple of weeks back over comments made by the co-organiser of the Miss Universe Pageant, Nawat Itsaragrisil, to Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch.
Democrats to probe cybercrime, money laundering activities
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Democrat Party yesterday launched an anti-cybercrime campaign, saying it is investigating scam networks, their money laundering activities, and a possible connection to Thai politicians.
Central Pattana posts 31% increase in profit in third quarter
Business, Published on 18/11/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has announced its third-quarter performance, demonstrating continued strong growth driven by its shopping centres.
Bureau seeks to bring asset management companies into credit system
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2025
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is in discussions with relevant parties to bring asset management companies (AMCs) into the credit bureau system.
Thailand–Japan ties at a crossroads
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/11/2025
» For the past four decades, Thailand-Japan ties have been smooth as silk, reflecting the Japanese concept of ishin denshin, an idiom that describes communication without words. That idiom reflects a very good relationship, a deep mutual understanding between the two parties.
ASEAN Cement Sector Launches First Decarbonisation Roadmap
Published on 17/11/2025
» Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has strengthened its role as a regional leader by guiding the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) in launching the “2035 AFCM Decarbonisation Roadmap”, the world’s first industry-initiated regional roadmap for reducing carbon emissions. This milestone underscores the collective commitment of the ASEAN cement sector to driving tangible climate action.
Supreme Court orders B17bn tax on Thaksin
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.