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Police to call Premchai for questioning next week
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/02/2018
» Police plan to call construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta and his three co-accused for questioning next week about illegal hunting in the World Heritage Thungyai Naresuan sanctuary in Kanchanaburi.
Driverless cars to shake up insurance industry
Jesus Alcocer, Published on 10/02/2018
» Car insurance premiums may drop by 25% in the next four years, drastically reducing their role in the insurance business, as car ownership shifts to corporations and autonomous vehicles make driving safer.
What’s trending and happening this week
Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 10/02/2018
» 1: Those looking for some new gadgets are in luck as the ‘Thailand Mobile Expo 2018’ will be taking place at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from Feb 15-18.
Wake me up when Thaiism rings true
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 10/02/2018
» It has been widely translated as “Thainess”. But “Thainess” may not be accurate when describing Thai Niyom, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s latest catchphrase and sort-of policy. The correct term in English, I propose, should be “Thaiism”, just like populism ( Pracha Niyom), nationalism ( Chat Niyom), conservatism ( Anurak Niyom), authoritarianism ( Amnat Niyom), or alcoholism, you know, the excessive use of alcohol to drown out grief and the pain of broken promises.
Fitch upgrades SCG’s long-term outlook
Published on 10/02/2018
» Fitch Ratings Thailand has upgraded the national long-term rating and senior unsecured rating of Siam Cement Group Plc (SCG) from A(tha) to A+(tha) and retained a stable outlook on the firm.
Painting the town dead
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) asked residents in old-town areas earlier this month to keep their houses in good condition to entice more tourists. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he wanted them to paint or repaint their houses as part of the so-called taemsi (paint) campaign.
Bongkot, Erawan invites by next month, ministry says
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2018
» Investors in oil and gas drilling in Thailand are expected to be invited to an auction for the concessions of the Bongkot and Erawan gas fields by March, says the Energy Ministry.
Regulations spur party leaders to start from scratch
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/02/2018
» Leaders of several small political parties have decided to start from scratch and form new ones to evade regulations requiring updated party membership information, which are seen as excessive and burdensome.