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BoI told to fit policy to changing times
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/02/2018
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rejig its investment promotion policies to make them reflect technological changes, environmental impact reduction and Thailand's ageing society.
Battle-hardened Bangkok locals unfazed by dust
News, Published on 15/02/2018
» Despite the harmful dust levels reported across Bangkok since last week, residents seem unfazed by the potential risk to their health as they have already grown accustomed to some of the world's most congested roads and thick traffic fumes.
Rewards for wildlife whistleblowers
News, Aaron Jordan, Published on 15/02/2018
» Authorities are starting to crack down on wildlife trafficking. This January, Boonchai Bach, a notorious wildlife trafficker in Thailand, was arrested on charges of smuggling rhino horns worth over US$1 million (31 million baht). And just a few weeks ago Premchai Karnasuta, a prominent construction tycoon, was taken into custody for allegedly hunting wildlife in the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Activist bites back at dead leopard posts
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 15/02/2018
» An environmental activist has criticised netizens for dismissing the recent death of an Indochinese leopard, saying the killing was tragic because the species is so rare and important to nature.
Prayad, Lee lead the cast in Khon Kaen
Sports, Published on 15/02/2018
» Thai veteran Prayad Marksaeng and emerging South Korean star Lee Jeong-Eun will headline the All Thailand Golf Tour season-opening Singha E-San Open this week.
Park plan has hospital backers livid
News, Yongyuth Phuphuangpet, Published on 15/02/2018
» Kalasin: Residents are up in arms over a decision by local authorities to turn the old provincial hall into a public park instead of a new medical centre as previously agreed.
Chinese New Year festivities
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 15/02/2018
» This month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with Beijing commemorates the 43rd anniversary of Thai-Chinese diplomatic ties with colourful Chinese New Year festivities in major Sino-Thai communities in Bangkok and 12 provinces.