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Banking on the greater good
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2018
» William McChesney Martin Jr, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years, famously quipped that his job was to take away the punch bowl just when the party got going. Those words have come to embody the work of a central banker, who at times must implement unpopular measures for the sake of the greater good.
No serious drought this year, vows RID
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2018
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) yesterday assured Thais will not face severe drought this year as water supplies in 35 catchments nationwide are adequate.
Satun fails again in finding bidder to collect bird's nests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» Satun province has failed to attract bidders for the eighth consecutive time to collect edible bird's nests on its islands.
Prawit's hide-and-seek game drags on
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Despite having submitted a written explanation two days after Christmas explaining how he came to acquire an expensive luxury watch and a diamond ring, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has now been given another two weeks to present a more detailed narrative about his other pricey timepiece acquisitions.
Yingluck snap is authentic, police believe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Police believe a second photo of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in the company of an unidentified woman, said to have been taken in London during the New Year period, is genuine.
Justice Ministry sets goal to slash number of re-offenders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» The Justice Ministry has set a target of cutting the number of repeat offenders by 10% over the next three years, after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha voiced concern over the high rate of return to crime.
Korea a false promised land for Thai illegal aliens, sex workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» South Korea emerged as the No.1 country globally where Thais planned to work without a proper visa last year before many of their illegal trips were curtailed by authorities.
Road safety drive hailed as 'a success'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Authorities are happy with their campaign for safety during the "seven dangerous days" of the New Year holiday period which they say reduced the number of road accidents by 1.5% and cut death rates by 11.5%.
Cops issue summons for Sek on drug charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Police yesterday issued a summons for rock star Sek Loso to acknowledge a charge of Type 1 drug use, after a lab test allegedly showed traces of the drug in his system following his arrest in a high-profile temple incident.
South safest in 14 years, army boasts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» The security situation in the deep South has consistently improved over the last 14 years when the troubles flared up, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).