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Srettha insists Pichit fit for Cabinet despite past jail sentence
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has defended his decision to appoint Pichit Chuenban as PM’s Office minister despite critics pointing to the latter’s previous jail sentence.
Smile! Bangkok electric buses free for children until yearend
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Children under 12 years old can ride Thai Smile electric buses for free until December 31, under a campaign to ease parents’ financial burdens during the new school term, the Bangkok operator announced on Friday.
Microsoft and Thailand still talking on size of investment: source
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
While Microsoft has announced it will build its first regional data centre in Thailand, negotiations on the size of its investment in the country are still ongoing after eight months of talks, according to a Government House source.
Thailand ties with Brazil in number of sex workers
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Thailand has around 250,000 people working in the sex industry, ranking it in 8th place globally, according to statistics published by the International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW). China came in first place with around 5 million sex workers.
Digital Economy Ministry wages war on ‘mule’ bank accounts
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Government agencies are preparing to draw up more stringent regulations for new bank accounts, following the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society’s (DE) announcement on Thursday that more than 300,000 mule accounts have been removed since November.
Cooking up a storm: parolees show off their culinary skills
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
The third edition of the “Street Food for Career Opportunities” campaign was launched on Thursday by the Justice Ministry’s Department of Probation to help parolees find a new career in the food industry.
ExecuJet responds to rising private flights with new KL facility
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
ExecuJet, a key player in the aviation industry, launched its latest facility in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, to address the rising demand for private jets across Asia-Pacific.
Invitation for Bids
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Invitation for Bids for Civil Works of Climate Resilient Connectivity for the Eastern Economic Corridor Project: The Intercity Motorway No.7 (Extension to Link with U-Tapao International Airport)
At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week.
EXIM Thailand Underlines 2024 Thailand’s Economic Outlook
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
EXIM Thailand pointed out that the Thai economy in 2024 has signalled a recovery. Key economic engines have grown concurrently for the first time in 6 years, i.e., public and private consumption and investment, tourism, and export which tends to grow for the first time in 2 years, particularly for such goods as foods and beverages, home appliances, gadgets, and eco products which are of value-added and for which consumers around the world are willing to pay.
5 Thai male stars who transcended borders in 2024
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
In Thailand’s dynamic entertainment scene, certain actors and artists have transcended borders and won a name for themselves internationally. As 2024 unfolds, the spotlight shines on five male celebrities who have been making waves in the spirit of “Thai First”.
Change needs to happen at the top for companies embracing AI: True exec
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
The public and private sectors are joining the rush for AI adoption, but the path towards integrating this new technology into workers’ lives faces numerous obstacles: from executives being ill-equipped to lead the change to employees having limited digital literacy.
KBank Private Banking offers investment advice amid global volatility
THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024
Investors should diversify risks to private assets to cope with volatility in the global investment market this year, investment consultant KBank Private Banking said on Thursday.