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House panel to meet with national park neighbours
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/07/2024
» A House committee will invite local people who live in the disputed areas around Thap Lan National Park to discuss a controversial proposal to declare thousands of rai of park land as no longer protected.
Handout ‘can’t be used for mobile phones’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri and News Agencies, Published on 10/07/2024
» People who receive the government’s 10,000-baht handout will not be able to use the digital cash to buy mobile phones, electrical appliances or electronic devices, authorities said on Wednesday.
Mortgage terms may be extended
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is planning to hold discussions with commercial banks about the possibility of extending the home loan repayment period to a maximum age of 85 among borrowers in an effort to stimulate local demand amid the economic slowdown.
Air force chooses Swedish jets over US F-16s
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/07/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has opted to procure Gripen fighter jets from Sweden over US-made F-16s, according to a source in the air force.
Arrest warrants out for alleged masterminds in oil-smuggling boat case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/07/2024
» Six people believed to be the masterminds behind the oil-smuggling boat case were issued a warrant for arrest after the consideration of evidence, Pol Gen Anek Taosupap, the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) deputy commander said in the urgent meeting of the case.
Samsung workers plan to strike 'indefinitely' in risk to global tech
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/07/2024
» SEOUL - Samsung Electronics Co's largest labour union of more than 30,000 workers declared an indefinite strike, a surprise move that raises the risk of production disruptions at the world's largest memory chipmaker.
Ministry urges Thai tourism authority to set higher revenue target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/07/2024
» The tourism revenue target for 2025 might be increased as the Tourism and Sports Ministry would like to see the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) set a higher target than the 3.5 trillion baht sought this year.
Locals slam dolomite mine plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» Locals near Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi are protesting the opening of a private dolomite mine on a 540-rai plot of land located just a kilometre from the national park due to concern about how it will impact their way of life and the park's environment.
Etix mulls 2nd data centre
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/07/2024
» France-based data centre operator Etix Everywhere is considering setting up a second data centre in Thailand to serve future demand, in line with increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) among enterprises.
Rage over plan to raze Thai national park for farming
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» The ongoing public hearings organised by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) over a plan to declare 265,286 rai of land in Thap Lan National Park as no longer being protected forest land -- paving the way for these parts of the park to be used for agricultural purposes -- have sparked heated debate.