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New row erupts over poll date
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is reluctant to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on disagreements in the organic bills on MP elections and senator selection.
Lauding the humble lotus
Life, Story and photos: Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/03/2018
» A number of tourist boats docked next to a lotus farm along Klong Maha Sawat, a canal in Nakhon Pathom, last weekend.
Behind the extravaganza
Life, Story and photos: Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2018
» A swirling blonde braid and sparkling blue dress were illuminated under the spotlight. Fluttering snow came, and the crowd's cheer erupted around an ice-skating rink as the famous anthem sang by Idina Menzel began.
Computer Crimes Act and spam
Business, Tilleke and Gibbins, Published on 15/03/2018
» As the government seeks to elevate Thailand to the status of a high-income nation, the formation of a digital platform through the Thailand 4.0 programme is seen as an essential element of economic transformation. Its focus is on enhancing research and development, science and technology, and creative thinking and innovation.
Finland 'happiest country', Thailand less joyous than ever
Online reporters with AP report, Published on 15/03/2018
» HELSINKI: If cold weather and a lack of sunlight in winter are enough to get you down, chances are you're not Finnish.
SET slightly up, other SE Asia shares mostly down
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 14/03/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index slightly increased, while most Southeast Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday on fears of a global trade war after the sudden dismissal of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and news that Washington is seeking to impose tariffs on up to US$60 billion of Chinese imports.
Digital TV pins NBTC in Round 1
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana and Nanat Suchava, Published on 14/03/2018
» Digital TV operators rejoiced as the Central Administrative Court handed down a ruling that will open the door for them to renounce the digital TV licences that threatened the financial health of their business.
Cabinet OKs digital asset draft decrees
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2018
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle the drafts of two royal decrees, one to regulate digital-asset-related transactions and another to amend the Revenue Code to let the tax-collecting agency impose levies on digital assets.
Thai TV wins licensing fee battle, no damages
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/03/2018
» The Central Administrative Court has ordered the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to return bank guarantees worth 1.5 billion baht to a loss-ridden digital TV operator, but it turned down the company's demand for damages.
New CIA chief ran Thailand's secret waterboarding site
Online reporters, with agency reports, Published on 14/03/2018
» Gina Haspel, a veteran CIA clandestine officer picked by President Donald Trump on Tuesday to head the Central Intelligence Agency, is a controversial figure, backed by many in the US intelligence community but regarded warily by some in Congress for her involvement in the agency's black-site detention facilities.