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FFP pays price for meteoric rise
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/11/2019
» Following the Constitutional Court ruling last week that disqualified Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as an MP, the Election Commission (EC) said it is considering whether to file criminal charges against him in a related case for violation Section 151 of the Members of the House of Representatives Election Act 2018. But FFP spokeswoman Pannika Wanich has made a valid point about the law in a defence of the party's leader.
Getting gender-based violence into the open
News, Published on 25/11/2019
» Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It reminds us that gender-based violence is still very much present, be it intimate partner violence, harassment, or sexual violence to mention a few. It happens at an alarming scale all over the world, including in Europe and my own country Finland.
Don't drag the press into fake news mess
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/11/2019
» Known for her constant criticism of the opposition, Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP for Ratchaburi, Pareena Kraikupt, has been unusually quiet when it comes to speaking of her controversial ownership of land plots which allegedly are located in a land-reform zone.
Laws thwart justice
News, Postbag, Published on 25/11/2019
» We should remember that law and justice may be related concepts but they are not the same. In an ideal political system, laws are constructed in an attempt to ensure that justice is done.
Kwai River Bridge festival kicks off
News, Published on 25/11/2019
» The annual River Kwai Bridge Festival and Red Cross Fair kicked off in Kanchanaburi on Saturday.
A total retail experience
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/11/2019
» Alibaba is known for its strong position in global online shopping, but the Chinese tech giant is adding advanced technologies ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and voice shopping to augmented reality (AR), robotics, face recognition and interactive holographic signage to its portfolio to ensure a competitive edge and raise the bar for its customer experience.
Young pianists perform the classics
Life, Published on 25/11/2019
» Four young talented Thai pianists will show their musical prowess during the "Young Pianists, International Prize Winners' Concert" at the Siam Music Yamaha Auditorium on Wednesday Nov 27 at 7pm.
Synthesising tolerance and acceptance
Life, Published on 25/11/2019
» A total of 59 artists from 15 countries and territories have their works showcased during "Spectrosynthesis II-- Exposure Of Tolerance: LGBTQ In Southeast Asia", which is running at the Main Gallery of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, until March 1 next year.
TLAA urges loosening investment rules
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has called for the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to relax rules to broaden investment opportunities for life insurers, enabling them to cope with a prolonged low-rate environment.
Linking the EEC and the Greater Bay Area
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 25/11/2019
» Despite the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, the vision to develop the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China continues to gain momentum. The plan, which was unveiled in February this year, is to build a cluster of world-class cities for work, life and leisure. At the centre would be Hong Kong, which together with 10 cities around the Pearl River Delta would form a thriving global hub of technology, innovation and economic vibrancy.