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UN staff stage strike over 'unfair' pay cuts
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 22/03/2018
» General staff of the United Nations (UN) in Thailand staged a half-day strike over plans to slash salaries for the second time in five years.
Voice TV to challenge NBTC ban on talk show
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» Voice TV is preparing to file a complaint with the Administrative Court to challenge a 15-day suspension order on one of its news talk shows after it was accused of inciting divisions by the telecommunications regulator.
Prawit defends ouster of Somchai from EC
News, Wassana Nanuam & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) agreed with the decision to dismiss Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn and the move will not disrupt the agency's work in preparing for the election, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Grin Party pours scorn on regime
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2018
» Anti-coup campaigner Sombat Boonngamanong registered a political party called "Grin" on Wednesday, one of scores of newly formed parties eyeing the election tentatively set for February.
February exports unimpeded by baht
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2018
» Exports retained their growth momentum in February, up 10.3% year-on-year, on the heels of a 17.6% increase in January that was the highest in 62 months.
Somkid: Thais must take part in trade pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2018
» Thailand must join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations without the US, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a means to protect the country's trade interests, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
BAAC sees bad loans topping 5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) says its bad-loan ratio is likely to exceed the 5% target for this fiscal year because of softer prices for some crops.
Suntory seeks to treble sales
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/03/2018
» Japan-based Brand's Suntory International, a consumer product company, has set its sights on tripling sales of its food supplement business via e-commerce to 2.5 billion baht over the next three years.
Premchai reports to answer more questions over 'hunt trip'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» Construction magnate Premchai Karnasuta met police yesterday to answer prosecutors' questions about damage he and three other suspects caused to the forest during their alleged hunting trip in a Kanchanaburi wildlife sanctuary.
CI allotting B1.9bn for Cha-am site
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/03/2018
» SET-listed Charn Issara Development Plc (CI) plans to spend a combined 1.9 billion baht to develop a new hotel, condominium and community mall in Cha-am, plus 2 billion baht to buy land plots in Bangkok for future launches.