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Thaksin to be indicted on lese-majeste charge
Wassayos Ngamkham and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Attorney-General has decided to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for lese-majeste arising from an interview in 2015, sending shockwaves through the government in which Thaksin is widely regarded as a key behind-the-scenes figure.
Red Bull tycoon sues senator over bribe claim
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Red Bull energy drink tycoon Chalerm Yoovidhya has filed a defamation lawsuit for 50 million baht against a senator and a TV host over allegations of bribery.
Charter court rejects petition against poll body
Online Reporters, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Constitutional Court has thrown out a petition alleging the Election Commission committed dereliction of duty for letting the Move Forward Party make amending the lese-majeste law part of its campaign platform in the May 2023 election.
North Korea sends balloons of 'faeces, trash' into South
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea accused North Korea on Wednesday of sending a large number of balloons across the heavily fortified border between the countries to drop objects that included trash and excrement, calling the act base and dangerous.
Government Savings Bank in joint venture to tackle household debt
Reuters, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has formed a joint venture with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management to tackle household debt, the state-owned lender said on Wednesday.
Bangkok Business Challenge 2024: Growing Impactful Ventures
Published on 29/05/2024
» The Bangkok Business Challenge, the longest-running startup competition for aspiring future entrepreneurs, is gearing up for another year, with Sasin School of Management hosting the event and SCG Chemicals (SCGC), a leading innovator in chemical solutions, as its titled sponsor. This year's concept is "Growing Impactful Ventures," aiming to drive businesses forward sustainably. The competition is open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students from all disciplines and universities, nationally and globally, who possess the entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and innovative thinking to scale their ventures from inception to practical business implementation. The event will take place from June 20-22, 2024, at Sasin School of Management, as part of the Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (SasinIEW).
Ministry readies debt restructuring measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry looks set to implement debt restructuring measures for individuals to help increase their disposable income.
How green is the energy from our hydro dams?
Oped, Kongpob Areerat, Published on 29/05/2024
» Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP), a blueprint for the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037, has earned praise for its noble goal of increasing the use of clean, renewable energy. The plan states that by 2050, half of the electricity consumed locally must be clean and renewable energy — solar cells, wind, biomass, small nuclear and hydro dams.
Thai food producers take on the world
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2024
» Thai food products may be popular in international markets but still need strong support from state agencies to secure trademarks in foreign countries, said food exporter Srichanok Wattanasiri.
Europe's carbon border tax fights climate change
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 29/05/2024
» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), officially launched in October, now requires importers to report on the direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions embedded in the goods they import. Beginning in January 2026, the EU will start imposing tariffs on imports from countries that do not price carbon at the bloc's market rate, which could significantly affect carbon-intensive producers among its trading partners.