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Smart city experts to gather in Pattaya
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/10/2024
» Engineers and developers of smart cities worldwide will gather in Pattaya later this month to exchange views and discuss ideas on revolutionising urban development for sustainable living, says the International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Japan prosecutors won’t appeal acquittal in 1966 murders
Kyodo News, Published on 08/10/2024
» Japanese prosecutors do not plan to appeal the recent acquittal in the retrial of a former professional boxer who was sentenced to death for a 1966 quadruple murder, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, paving the way for the ruling to be finalised.
Myanmar and South China Sea to test Asean relevance in summit
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) grouping's central role in the region.
House prices having less impact than mortgage woes
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/10/2024
» The increase in house prices, driven by rising construction costs, has had a significantly lower impact on prospective homebuyers compared to the difficulty people face in securing mortgage loans, according to property associations.
10m tourist arrivals sought in final quarter to reach target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/10/2024
» The fourth quarter will require at least 10.1 million foreign tourist arrivals, or a 25% year-on-year increase, in order to reach the 36.7 million tourists targeted for 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
PM to talk flood mitigation at Asean summit in Laos
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2024
» Flood problems will be among the topics discussed at the Asean Summit in Laos this week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Leading by example: Walking the talk on corporate decarbonisation
Business, Wasinee Sivakua , Published on 08/10/2024
» As I write this, monsoon floods continue to batter the northern, northeastern and central Thailand. It is just the beginning – extreme weather is set to be the new normal given the escalating environmental challenges that Thailand has been facing and will continue to face in the upcoming years.
One Thai back, 5 await return from war-hit Lebanon
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/10/2024
» One Thai from Lebanon has returned to Thailand safely, while five others were waiting to flee the conflict-struck country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Italian-Thai Development approves $400m capital raise for subsidiary
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/10/2024
» The board of listed contractor Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has approved the US$400-million capital increase plan of its subsidiary AAPC Holding (AAPCH), paving the way for China's SDIC Mining Investment Co to acquire 49% of the potash business for more than 8.4 billion baht.
Bid to extend rights on shaky ground
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/10/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will reject National Telecom's (NT) plan to ask the regulator to extend its use of three spectrum bands following their expiry in September 2025.