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Image, faith and the age of intolerance
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/10/2015
» At some point, religion breeds a culture of intolerance. It then becomes a form of absolutism, all the more toxic in the climate of nationalist fervour and dictatorial bombast. See the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages, the Wahabism of present-day Saudi Arabia, or in some parts of Buddhist Myanmar. Now bravo, Thailand is flirting with that fundamentalist trap — we’re not quite there yet, thank heaven, though the door has swung open and the chanting has already begun.
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Investors hunger for details on govt plans
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/10/2015
» Business leaders have welcomed the government's intention to trim its stimulus programmes and introduce medium-term reforms aimed at rebuilding the country’s competitiveness and reducing income inequality.
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Bangkok Airways set to cruise past targets
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2015
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways (BA) is on course to beat its full-year revenue and net profit growth targets of 10-15% despite tough competition.
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SEC seeks clarity on low fees
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked securities companies launching promotions that charge lower than industry trading fees to clarify the details.
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Tax break for builders of cheap homes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Finance Ministry is poised to allow property developers to deduct expenses incurred from building homes for the poor from their taxable profits under a soon-to-be-launched scheme.
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Soft loans under SME Bank scheme selling like hot cakes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2015
» The state-controlled Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) has already lent 4 billion baht under its soft and policy loan schemes to SME operators.
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ThaiHealth manager resigns post
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2015
» The manager of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has tendered his resignation to make way for an investigation into the foundation’s alleged misspending amid a row sparked by the state auditor's findings that 40% of its funds were diverted to political activities.
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Censors let 'Arpat' into cinemas
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/10/2015
» Arpat, the new name of the banned Thai film Arbat, passed the censorship board on Friday and was issued with an 18-plus rating.
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Big crowds gather to greet princess in Kanchanaburi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2015
» People gathered at the Kanchanaburi train station on Friday as news spread that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was taking a train to start a three-day visit to Kanchanaburi.
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Police to install face scanners at all border checkpoints
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Royal Thai Police will install facial scanners at all border checkpoints to make the process of immigration screening more efficient and to prevent transnational crimes.
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