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National Anti-Corruption Commission takes up PM's phone call case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/07/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously agreed to set up a panel to investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethical misconduct, in connection with the audio clip featuring a controversial phone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Funding boost for 1,200 kids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2025
» Newly appointed Deputy Education Minister Rinthipond Varinvatchararoj has reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Outstanding Development Opportunity Scholarship (Odos), announcing that 1,200 scholarships will be awarded in the programme's third round.
Project aimed at strengthening local entrepreneurs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has enhanced the capabilities of local entrepreneurs through its Smart Local Me-D project, with the aim of generating a total trade value of 100 million baht.
Crunch time for Phumtham
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2025
» New interior minister, and current acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, is a man who can make tough decisions. His recent record includes the decision to return Uyghurs to China early this year, as demanded by Beijing. Last month, he approved a long-delayed, controversial submarine procurement from China -- a call that even junta leader-cum-prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha shied away from.
Big Camera inaugurates Leica Store Siam Paragon
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/07/2025
» Despite Thailand's economic slowdown, the Big Camera Corporation Plc has noticed consumer behaviour heading towards premiumisation with significant growth in the luxury camera segment.
ONE boss slams 'smear' storm
Sports, Nicolas Atkin, Published on 15/07/2025
» ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has pushed back at online criticism of his promotion -- insisting the business is on track and "very close" to profitability.
Molam master passes
Life, John Clewley, Published on 15/07/2025
» World Beat journeyed to Roi Et province last week to attend the funeral of Assoc Prof Jarernchai Chonpairot, who passed away on the July 5 aged 83.
The ninja way
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/07/2025
» Written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, the Japanese manga Naruto has been popular since it was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 1999. The manga follows the story of orphan boy Naruto Uzumaki who overcomes deadly battles with rivals and confronts his past to become Hokage (chief) of Konoha no Sato (Hidden Leaf Village).
Ending European tech stagnation
News, Ylli Bajraktari and André Loesekrug-Pietri, Published on 15/07/2025
» As the tech revolution intensifies, Europe is finding itself on the sidelines, particularly in AI. This is a problem not only for Europe but for the broader Western alliance. As other regions surge ahead with tech-centric ambitions, the prospect of Europe fading into digital irrelevance is becoming stronger.
Today, Tuvalu. Tomorrow, the entire world
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 15/07/2025
» Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last month's big change saw the creation of the world's first climate-change visas. It's a way of giving potential climate refugees some hope and some dignity, and it would certainly be an improvement on the current migration mess.