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Conventional system in need for revamp in digital age
News, Published on 26/02/2018
» The Fourth Industrial Revolution stands out from its predecessors in a critical way: rather than making it easier for humans to use their surroundings more effectively for their own benefit, technology is displacing humans in the workplace. The question is who will benefit now.
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Too many cover-ups in the Land of Smiles
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/02/2018
» The past week was dramatic for three unusual events -- the truck bashing with an axe by a very frustrated woman, the shocking inexplicable rejection of all seven final candidates for the Election Commission by the National Legislative Assembly, and the abrupt transfer of the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and his deputy over the plundering of funds for the destitute by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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NACC loses all credibility
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2018
» The sad saga of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and his rich collection of wristwatches has passed into farce. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has used up its last crumb of credibility. The NACC had announced that its third and final deadline for the defence minister to account for the watches would be March 2. But without any explanation, the NACC president amended that. As of now, there is no deadline for Gen Prawit to report.
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It's just getting worse
News, Postbag, Published on 26/02/2018
» Kudos to Kong Rithdee and his highly perceptive comment, "Taking an axe to 'Land of Smiles'," on Feb 23.
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Nagging conscience spurred whistleblower
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/02/2018
» Panida Yotpanya, a 23-year-old intern who exposed irregularities at the Khon Kaen Protection for the Destitute, heard and read a lot about corruption. But she never thought she would be caught in a situation which would turn her into a whistleblower.
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TDAX puts brakes on new ICO trading
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/02/2018
» The Thai Digital Asset Exchange (TDAX) is postponing registration and trading of new initial coin offerings (ICOs) by two weeks as the exchange awaits a clearer regulatory framework from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Bank agents in the backcountry
Business, Published on 26/02/2018
» With the amended banking agent regulations taking effect next month, consumers in remote areas are likely to be able to conduct banking transactions around the clock at convenience stores.
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Commissioner says NBTC should hold off on decisions
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/02/2018
» The existing board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) should neither approve any project nor endorse policy going forward, says a commissioner, as the final 14 candidates for the new NBTC board were announced last week.
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Philips senses opportunity in digital
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 26/02/2018
» Philips Thailand Co, a healthcare business arm of Royal Philips, the Dutch electronics company, plans to focus on digital healthcare this year to capitalise on the government's Thailand 4.0 policy.
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FPO eyes uptick in spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2018
» The supplementary budget, welfare smart card scheme and minimum wage hike are expected to help jump-start the purchasing power of low-income earners this year, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
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