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Thai, Cambodian ties 'best ever'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/03/2018
» Thai and Cambodian relations have improved immensely with moves to shelve overlapping border conflicts and push ahead with plans to upgrade checkpoints to bolster trade and transport links, the two sides say.
Activist demands answers to watch saga
Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» Human rights activist Thicha Nanakorn has led a fresh call for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to lift the lid on its long-delayed investigation into the luxury watch scandal involving first Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Tourism boom sparks pre-Songkran deals
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/03/2018
» The Chinese New Year holiday fuelled foreign arrivals in Thailand in the first two months of 2018 as Chinese visitor numbers set a new record in February, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said Wednesday.
New IPOs could be snagged by changes
Business, Darana Chudasri and Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/03/2018
» The launch of new initial public offerings (IPOs) could be delayed to four years from the current duration of two to three years because of greater compliance with standards set by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), says the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
FTI positive on shipment signs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/03/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is optimistic for the country's vehicle shipments in 2018 after witnessing growth for four straight months.
Vietnam lures investors to renewables
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/03/2018
» Renewable energy in Vietnam is becoming popular with Thai investors thanks to the government there offering high adder rates (the rate state utilities pay operators) of 9.35 cents, says the Thailand-Vietnam Business Council.
Experts call for limit on paraquat use
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/03/2018
» Action should be taken to protect children from herbicide contamination, especially newborn babies living near farm areas, a seminar on the health effects of chemical use in farming was told Wednesday.
Rabies vaccine scandal bites department boss
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» A vaccine procurement scandal that erupted amid the rabies outbreak has prompted the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to set up a probe to look into alleged irregularities.
Avoid sex assault: Don't dress sexy, says government
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/03/2018
» Local authorities are telling women to avoid dressing in sexy outfits as they try to prevent sexual harassment or sex assault cases during next month's Songkran festival.
Sarkozy charged over suspected Kadhafi campaign financing
AFP, Published on 22/03/2018
» PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was charged with corruption and illegal campaign financing on Wednesday over allegations that the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his 2007 election campaign, a judicial source told AFP.