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Looking back on the roller coaster ride that was 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2018
» As the year of the dog comes to a close, Bangkok Post's Business Section has selected the 10 most noteworthy business events of 2018.
Embassy staff can observe poll, but not outsiders, says foreign minister
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2018
» The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the idea of allowing embassy staff to observe the general election but not non-residents or foreign organisations.
Regime revokes asset declaration rule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has issued a fresh Section 44 order to lift a controversial requirement for members on university councils to declare their assets and liabilities.
Cops arrest Iranian for drugs scam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/12/2018
» An Iranian has been busted for allegedly planting drugs in the luggage of a Japanese tourist leaving the country, Immigration Bureau (IB) chief Surachate Hakparn said yesterday.
Consumer mood sours for third consecutive month
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/12/2018
» The consumer confidence index tumbled to a six-month low in November on concerns about ebbing tourism revenue and falling crop prices, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
SRT rails against encroachment scourge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2018
» Almost 7,000 rai of land owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has been encroached upon in Buri Ram, Kanchanaburi and Trang, the SRT said on Tuesday, adding the land was valued in excess of 10 billion baht.
BEC World taking hatchet to CH3 costs, culling staff
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2018
» BEC World, the concession holder that operates Channel 3, says it must make further cuts to operating costs, especially staff, to maintain cost effectiveness as it faces digital disruption, with the cuts continuing until at least 2020, when its concession expires.
VAT refund 'politically motivated'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) has insisted it needs to examine the law to see if the government's proposed value-added tax (VAT) refund for next year's Chinese New Year shopping gives a pro-government party undue political advantage ahead of the next election.
'New Gen' panel axed in budget row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2018
» A panel of younger members of the Future Forward Party (FFP) has been sacked for allegedly misusing an internal budget, according to the party.
Good news for farmers as rice export deals clinched
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2018
» Thai rice traders are enjoying robust sales at a better price driven by higher demand in the world market, after the the country struck deals to export 324,000 tonnes of rice grain to China and the Philippines.