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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The US-China trade war is the “most stupid thing in this world,” Jack Ma, the chief of Asia’s most valuable public company, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on Monday. The two countries have set tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each other’s goods and US President Donald Trump has threatened
Public hearings will be held in Bangkok and several other provinces on November 12-16 to gauge opinions from stakeholders about the partnership bill which will, for the first time in Thai history, legalize the cohabitation of transgenders. In Bangkok, the hearing will be held at the Miracle Hotel while in the provinces, hearings are to
Several state university council members have threatened to resign en masse to protest against a recent announcement by the National Anti-Corruption Commission requiring them to declare their assets and liabilities. Mr Pawich Thongroj, president of the Nakhon Phanom university council and former secretary-general of the Higher Education Commission, said Sunday that the NACC’s announcement would
Exclusive Talk with Asst. Prof. Dr. Arnond Sakworawich Graduate School of Applied Statistics, NIDA “Reading People’s Mood before Election”
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has yielded to pressure from environment groups by deciding to put on hold a project to upgrade a road leading to Khao Panern Thung peak inside the Kaeng Krachan national park in Phetchaburi province. The department’s deputy spokesman, Mr Komkrit Sethbuppha, posted a message on the
Leicester City players attended the funeral for club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash a week ago, at Wat Thepsirin on Sunday, the second day of a ceremony due to last one week. The 60-year-old billionaire, who also owned the King Power duty-free business empire, was killed with four others when his
Despite protests by 15 green groups, the chief of the Department of Natiponal Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has fiercely defended the planned major maintenance of a road to the Khao Panern Thung mountain top in the Kaeng Krachan national park in Phetchaburi province. The department chief, Mr Tunya Netithammakul, maintained that the road maintenance
The Pheu Thai Party will opt out of discussions on lifting of political restrictions between political parties and the Election Commission if the invitation comes from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). The party’s secretary-general, Mr Phumtham Vecchayachai, said over the weekend that there is no need for another meeting to discuss further
Leicester City fans and players paid emotional tributes to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash last week, ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Cardiff City. Meanwhile, Leicester City players and officials are on their way to Thailand to attend the funeral of their club’s owner at Wat Thepsirin. His Majesty the King
The National Council for Peace and Order is expected to lift political restrictions in order to allow political parties to fully engage in political activities on November 26, according to an informed Government House source. The source said that November 26 is the deadline for potential election candidates to register as party members otherwise they
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Thailand’s anti-HIV drug Efavirenz developed by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization. GPO chairman Dr Sophon Mekthon told a press conference on Friday that Efavirenz tablet (600 grammes) was Thailand’s first anti-HIV drug and the only medication from Asean which has passed WHO prequalification programme and incorporated into WHO prequalified
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s projection of 11.5 percent growth in tourist arrivals next year may not be met, resulting in a revenue loss of about 50 billion baht unless Thailand can lure back more Chinese tourists. For this year, total tourist arrivals were estimated at between 38-38.2 million – an increase of 7-8 percent
The majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performance of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration under Governor Aswin Kwanmuang and wants him to stay on to resolve other chronic problems, namely traffic congestion and drug abuse, according to findings of Super Poll. Super Poll gauged the opinions of 1,192 Bangkokians during October 25-November 2 on the governor,
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is satisfied with Thailand’s latest rankings in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018. Government spokesman Putthipong Punnakan said today that the prime minister was pleased that Thailand scored higher marks – from 77.39 last year to 78.45 out of a total of 100 – in the Ease of Doing Business
The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT) has urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Public Section Anti-Corruption Commission to impose “integrity pact” in a new round of auction to choose a new operator of duty-free shop at Suvarnabhumi international airport after the expiration of the existing contract in September 2020. The current operator of duty-free
Prime Miniser Prayut Chan-o-cha has congratulated Ms Panida “Nong Bam” Yotpanya after she was admitted as a staff of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, according to government spokesman Putthipong Punnakan. Ms Panida shot to fame for her bravery in blowing the whistle about alleged corruption in the fund for destitute people when
