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Thai Union Volunteers Remove 11 Tons of Trash
Published on 11/06/2024
» Over 470 Thai Union employees from Thailand, the U.S., Africa, and Europe united on World Oceans Day, collecting over 11 tons of trash to support the Company’s goal of diverting 1,500 tons of ocean-bound plastic by 2030. Volunteers from nine locations across four continents participated in the clean-up efforts.
Bangna-Trad: Prime Spot for Investors in 2024
Published on 11/06/2024
» Bagna-Trad is this year’s hot location as a gateway to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) special development zone, with government investment in transport driving projects along the EEC line to the three coastal airports and east to the Bangna-Trad highway.
Tourism firms seek supply-side initiatives
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» The private sector has collectively called for attention to be paid to tourism's supply side after the prime minister insisted on refraining from the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreign tourists, which was meant to be used to set up a tourism development fund.
Funding of B8bn for researchers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) has allocated 8 billion baht for the country to bolster its supply of young researchers, aiming to support S-curve industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs) and quantum technologies.
BMA widens exercise gear probe
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to expand its probe into the procurement of exercise equipment for public parks in the capital after investigators detected evidence of corruption in their preliminary investigation.
IBank posts huge profit gain for 2023
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) reported a 1,553% increase in net profit last year compared with 2022.
Thais must join Global Peace Summit
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 11/06/2024
» This weekend, Thailand will join 100-plus countries at the Burgenstock Resort in Switzerland for the upcoming Global Peace Summit. Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines have confirmed their participation. East Timor, which is expected to become a full Asean member in the future, is also participating.
AIS chief expected to step down from position in July
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/06/2024
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong is expected to step down from his position next month, paving the way for the company to recruit his successor six months before the end of his term at the end of 2024.
Vive la France!
Life, James Keller, Published on 11/06/2024
» In tribute to HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana on the auspicious occasion of her 66th birthday on July 4, and in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Ministry of Culture and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra revelled in total immersion of French musical perfection recently at the Thailand Cultural Centre.