SCB to deploy more AI innovations, for big jump in digital revenue
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) intends to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to advance operations, aiming to boost digital income to 25% by 2025 compared to 9.9% in the first quarter of this year, the bank said on Friday.
Education Ministry tells schools, colleges to ease student uniform rules
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
The Education Ministry has told schools and colleges under its supervision to ease their dress code rules to spare students and their parents expenditure on those items.
PM leads Thai-French business matching during Paris mission
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday afternoon that his half-day visit to France has yielded rewarding results in business matching between Thai and French entrepreneurs in several key industries, including clean energy and defence.
Head of Transparency Thailand Foundation supports the Thai government in reforming the justice system and regulatory guillotine to completely eradicate corruption
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
The Head of Transparency Thailand Foundation (TTF) points out Thailand must reform the justice system and improve outdated or obstructive laws, while also reducing the use of discretion by the government sector to counter corruption. She also suggests that “NACC and Thai people" stop paying much concern to the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), unveiling that an organizer has some limitations in scoring.
Following young activist Tantawan’s battle for justice and reforms
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon, 22, who was charged twice for lese majeste in 2022 and arrested again on February 13 this year over sedition charges, has been shifted to Thammasat Hospital due to her deteriorating condition.
Two Thai hostages in Gaza died in October, Ministry says
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Two Thai nationals listed as hostages in Gaza, from the remaining eight yet to be released, have been deceased since October 2023, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday.
Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
The Pentagon said Thursday that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach and will begin reaching those in need almost immediately.
A statue of Buddha at least two metres tall was excavated from a sandy area near the Mekong River In Laos on Thursday, making it the largest statue to be unearthed during the ongoing search for ancient artefacts in Tonpheung district, Bokeo district, which began in March.
China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed their “no-limits” partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West, and they criticized US military alliances in Asia and the Pacific region.