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PM claims success in flesh trade fight
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/06/2018
» Marking Thailand's Stop Human Trafficking Day Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha claimed success in the country's fight against human trafficking in the past four years and vowed to step up efforts to meet international standards in this area.
Eking out a sustainable community
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/06/2018
» Rural communities around Thailand are racing to get a piece of the growing tourism pie. For small communities unable to compete on the sheer breadth of attractions, specialisation is the name of the game.
Buddha's path must guide reform of clergy
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 07/06/2018
» The recent crackdown on the Sangha Supreme Council elders is long overdue. Corrupt monks in high places have escaped the law for far too long. But abuse of power will not go away as long as the clergy remains a closed, feudal autocracy under state patronage.
Plastic not fantastic for marine life
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/06/2018
» The tragic death of a pilot whale whose stomach was filled with plastic epitomises the magnitude of plastic pollution plaguing our ocean and marine creatures.
Clouds over satellite deal
News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2018
» Similar to other dubious military deals, the Defence Ministry's new reconnaissance satellite project, which is reportedly worth several billion baht, doesn't quite smell right.
World Bank sees growth let-up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/06/2018
» Thailand's GDP growth is forecast at 3.8% for both 2019 and 2020, down from an expected 4.1% this year, the World Bank says, citing the gradual structural slowdown in China.
Top-down recovery fails to lift masses
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/06/2018
» Thailand's farmers and low-income earners have yet to reap the benefits of the country's economic recovery because of falling crop prices and farm income in the first quarter, says a senior government official.
Turkey too strong for Kingdom
Sports, Published on 07/06/2018
» Thailand remain winless at home after losing to Turkey 3-1 at the inaugural FIVB Nations League at Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday.
DTAC Turbo set to rev up postpaid base
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 07/06/2018
» Total Access Communication (DTAC), Thailand's third-largest mobile operator, has officially launched its latest 2300MHz 4G service to increase the number of postpaid customers at a double-digit rate while maintaining its prepaid clients.
Isan dengue flare-up takes aim at children
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 07/06/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A dengue outbreak in the lower Northeast has led to 488 infections being recorded since the beginning of this year, mostly involving children, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control reported Wednesday.