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The Pheu Thai Party, ironically as its critics may say, will be hoping money does not matter as much in next year’s election. The Democrats, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with what appears to be a financial turn of the tide. As the rival camps wince, the Palang Pracharat Party has gleefully wrapped up a fund–raising dinner
The Pheu Thai Party, ironically as its critics may say, will be hoping money does not matter as much in next year’s election. The Democrats, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with what appears to be a financial turn of the tide. As the rival camps wince, the Palang Pracharat Party has gleefully wrapped up a fund–raising dinner
Business operators’ confidence index for the month of November peaked to 93.9 points from 92.6 points in October, representing the highest level in 66 months since June 2013. Suphan Mongkonsuthee, president of the Federation of Thai Industries, said Thursday that the peak of business operators’ confidence was due to the fact that many producers have
Data science, analytical and critical thinking skills and working in teams; why these skills play pivotal roles in working world of the future, the director of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has the answers
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital on Wednesday for general physical checkup, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced Wednesday. The Queen will remain at the hospital until Friday, said the bureau.
The pro-military Palang Pracharat party has raised an estimated 650 million baht – 50 million baht more than initial projection — from a fund-raising banquet held Wednesday night at Impact Muang Thong Thanee convention hall, according to its deputy leader Natthaphol Teepsuwan. He said the party would cross-check each of the donations to make sure
Elon Musk on Tuesday took a break from futuristic electric cars and private space travel to unveil a low-cost tunnel he sees as a godsend for city traffic. The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX late Tuesday put the spotlight on the a 1.14 mile (1.8 kilometer) tunnel created by his Boring Company for about $10
Deputy Prime Miniser Prawit Wongsuwan dismissed speculation that Mrs Yaowapa Wongsawat, younger sister of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has slipped out of the country to escape probable criminal charges related to the controversial government-to-government rice deal with a Chinese firm. Citing a report of the immigration police, he said this morning there was
The Election Commission has made clear it does not object to having international observers monitor the forthcoming election on February 24. EC chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong said Wednesday that he had discussed the issue of international observers with the other six election commissioners and all agreed in principle that foreign observers are welcome as there is
Chulalongkorn hospital on Tuesday announced the country’s first case of a baby born to a parent through artificial insemination. The good news about the birth of the baby to an assisted reproductive parent was jointly announced on Monday by Professor Dr Sutthipong Watcharasindhu, director of Chulalongkorn hospital, and Dr Pramuan Veerutamasen, advisor of the
For the first time in seven years, the Bank of Thailand on Wednesday increased its policy rate by 25 points to 1.75 percent from 1.50 percent. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5:2 to raise the one-day repurchase rate to 1.75 percent with immediate effect after the rate was kept unchanged since April 2015, noting that
Backing down under pressure from political parties, the Election Commission has agreed to opt for an election ballot design that is complete with the names and logos of political parties as well as the numbers of individual candidates. It represents a complete departure from its earlier stand that the ballots for the February-24 election would
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made clear today that the Election Commission will be the sole authority to decide whether or not to allow foreign observers to monitor the forthcoming election tentatively scheduled for February 14. However, Gen Prayut insisted that Thailand must solve its own internal problems to ensure transparency and fairness in order to
BEIJING (AP) — China will never pursue hegemony, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday as global concerns persist over the country’s growing economic influence. During a speech to mark 40 years of market reforms, Xi repeated China’s commitment to a multilateral trading system and further opening of its economy. However, he did not announce any new
The pro-military Palang Pracharat party is expected to raise about 600 million baht from a grand fund-raising dinner called “One Thailand” to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at Muang Thong Thanee in Bangkok’s suburb. The event will feature 200 Chinese dinner tables accommodating ten people with a price tag of three million baht for each
Japan on Tuesday approved plans to convert two ships into aircraft carriers –the nation’s first since World War II — as it tries to counter growing Chinese military power in the region. The new five-year defence plan calls for the military to upgrade two existing “helicopter carriers” so that they will also be able to
