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Teerakiat's shares spark rule debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2018
» Cabinet ministers holding shares in any firm which wins government concessions can keep their ministerial posts if they were acquired before entering the cabinet, according to Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan.
Don't abuse Section 112
News, Editorial, Published on 16/02/2018
» Having been charged with lese majeste for the fifth time for his 2014 remark which questioned whether King Naresuan had really won a 1593 battle by defeating a Burmese prince, historian and social critic Sulak Sivaraksa has been cleared. Last month, the Bangkok military court decided to drop the case against him citing a lack of evidence. But the majority of people charged with lese majeste offences are not so lucky.
Don't take a deep breath: City smog a wake-up call
News, Dechen Tsering, Published on 16/02/2018
» Last week, the tapping of computer keyboards in my office was regularly drowned out by loud coughing fits. Colleagues complained of headaches, burning throats and breathing troubles.
Putin struggles to keep wars separate
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 16/02/2018
» Late on Feb 7 and early on Feb 8, US forces in Syria likely killed the greatest number of Russians since the end of the Cold War -- more than 200 soldiers. There will, however, be no international repercussions, nor will any of the Russians get posthumous medals like Roman Filipov, the fighter pilot who was shot down over Syria earlier this year and resisted capture until he was forced to blow himself up with a hand grenade.
Finansia aims to dominate online with Korean partner
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/02/2018
» Finansia Syrus Securities Plc aims to increase its market share to 6% this year and become the top online brokerage firm by forming a partnership with a leading South Korean player to develop a new trading application.
Honda aims to maintain market share
Business, Published on 16/02/2018
» Japanese carmaker Honda Automobile Thailand is optimistic about the sport utility vehicle (SUV) market in 2018 after capturing a 61.2% market share last year.
Crystal brand to go regional
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/02/2018
» Sermsuk Plc, the maker of Crystal drinking water, hopes to offer the brand region-wide by the year 2025.
Boonrawd dumps cider, sports drink
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 16/02/2018
» Boonrawd Trading Co, the distributor of Singha beer and drinking water, has terminated sales of unprofitable Syder Bay cider and Sanvo sports drink and shifted focus to beefing up sales of premium beer products.
DTAC offers lucky-number SIM sign-up
Business, Published on 16/02/2018
» Total Access Communication (DTAC) is launching "Xiang Xiem" SIM, a fortune teller machine for lucky-number lovers who seek exceptional mobile numbers at Thailand Mobile Expo 2018.
Fitch takes CIMBS down a notch as institutional support fades
Business, Published on 16/02/2018
» Fitch Ratings has downgraded CIMB Securities Thailand Co's (CIMBS's) national long-term rating to AA-(tha) from AA(tha) and placed all of its ratings on ratings watch negative (RWN).