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Thai Senate approves B3.75tn budget for 2025 fiscal year
Published on 09/09/2024
» Thailand's Senate on Monday passed the government's 3.75 trillion baht ($111 billion) budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year.
Thai-Chinese train contract awaits PM nod
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote is seeking approval from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) intent to sign one of the last two construction contracts in the first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed train project.
Any graft and we're out, Thailand's Democrat Party says
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/09/2024
» The Democrat Party will immediately pull out of the coalition government if corruption takes place within the administration, its secretary-general Dech-it Khaothong declared on Monday.
Thailand's People's Party calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2024
» The main opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday urged the new government to back section-by-section charter amendment and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure both processes are completed before the next general election.
Philippines Senate holds ex-mayor Alice Guo in contempt a second time
Published on 09/09/2024
» MANILA - Former Philippine town mayor Alice Guo was held in contempt for a second time on Monday after refusing to answer senators' questions on suspected ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and how she escaped the country two months ago.
Cop faces extortion, sexual claims
Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» A young woman has accused a Thanyaburi police officer of money extortion and sexual coercion in exchange for dropping her drunk driving charge.
Bali to ban building of some hotels to tackle over-development
Published on 09/09/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas and nightclubs in some areas on the tourist resort island of Bali, as it grapples with the over-development of land, a senior ministry official said on Monday.
More rain for Bangkok, flooding for Ang Thong, Ayutthaya
Online Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» More rain is forecast for the Bangkok area throughout this week, with flooding imminent in Ang Thong and Ayutthaya provinces.
Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair 2024 Opens with Major Showcase
Published on 09/09/2024
» The 70th Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair has opened its doors at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), marking a significant event in the global gems and jewellery industry. Organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) in collaboration with The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), and supported by 16 key public and private organisations, the fair is set to run from 9-13 September 2024. Spanning the entire G and LG levels (Halls 1-8) of the venue, this year's fair promises to be a grand showcase of over 1,100 companies from more than 20 countries, highlighting Thailand's leadership in the gems and jewellery sector.
TRIUP FAIR 2024 to Showcase Thai Research Innovation
Published on 09/09/2024
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), in collaboration with nine funding management units and partners in the Science, Research, and Innovation (SRI) System, is teaming up with the Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.), the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand to announce the “Thailand Research and Innovation Utilisation Promotion Fair 2024 - TRIUP FAIR 2024,” to be held from 24 to 26 September 2024 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon. This event will serve as a one-stop service, marking a major collaboration between various agencies under five ministries: the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; the Ministry of Industry; the Ministry of Commerce; the Ministry of Public Health; and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, as well as intermediary organisations providing comprehensive services to the private sector. These services include research funding, investment loans, testing laboratories, standards certification units, business development units, marketing promotion units both domestically and internationally, and various public communication channels.