Bangkok Post - Aiding the homeless
Business of beliefRe: "Faith travel remains evergreen", (Business, Jan 22). When looked at closely, what is the motivation that sees the reported "money pile[] up in donation boxes", including in the capacious boxes of the cited "god of wealth, the Thao Wessuwan worship statue"? It is touching that as it is on Earth, so too is it in the heavens. Are the gods and their representatives on Earth setting the example to the faith-driven, or is earthly custom teaching the gods how to make a baht? Religion by any name has traditionally been a most lucrative business for its highly skilled officials.
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January 27, 2024 14:37 UTC
Plan to salvage ship axed as US to help
"The navy will abide by the Thai-US agreement about the salvage operation," he said. "The fact that the US is to assist us in the matter during the joint Cobra Gold next month is not a normal procedure but a momentous example of cooperation." He said the US would also help find the remains of the five missing crew and establish the cause of the incident. His statement also responded to a report in October that the navy would select a Thai contractor with Chinese partnership in the salvage mission. The exercise will include Muay Thai training and activities tied to space domain awareness and operations, Mr Jirayu said.
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January 27, 2024 06:42 UTC
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka debt overhaul harms older women
Sri Lanka debt overhaul harms older womenBangkok Post The World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law Index has documented a persistent gender pension gap in rich and poor countries. This is partly because of gender-based legal disparities, such as lower mandatory… Please credit and share this article with others using this link:https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2731005/. View our policies at http://goo.gl/9HgTd and http://goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Bangkok Post PCL. https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2731005/Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
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January 26, 2024 11:58 UTC
Gas reforms likely to cost PTT B6.5bn
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc expects the state's gas supply reforms, which aim to make electricity bills less expensive, to cost PTT's gas business 6.5 billion baht, says chief executive and president Auttapol Rerkpiboon. The two pools are known as Gulf Gas and Pool Gas. Gulf Gas is the weighted average price of natural gas from fields in the Gulf of Thailand. Pool Gas is the weighted average wellhead price of gas from the Gulf, Myanmar and imported liquefied natural gas. The fine will be used to support the state measures to reduce electricity prices.
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January 26, 2024 11:02 UTC
Italian Pavilion Returns: Over 50 Brands Offer Unbeatable Deals
The Italian Trade Agency Bangkok in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Thailand and Lazada Thailand (Lazada) have renewed their collaboration for a second year to promote authentic Italian brands and products under the “Italian Pavilion” campaign. This year's campaign brings together more than 1,000 authentic products from over 50 Italian brands on the Italian Pavilion on LazMall, with a greater assortment of products, ranging from foods & beverage, fashion and beauty, household utensils, and more. Melissa Yunibhand, Chief Business Officer, Lazada Thailand, said, “Our previous Italian Pavilion campaign was warmly received by consumers, and we are excited to extend our partnership with The Italian Trade Agency Bangkok. Shop made-in-Italy products on LazMall today by typing “Italian Pavilion” in the search bar on the Lazada application. For more information, please visit the Italian Pavilion on LazMall: http://bit.ly/3O1UHyM.
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January 25, 2024 09:05 UTC
Back with same necktie
Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat returned to parliament on Thursday morning, intentionally wearing the same necktie he had worn on the day when he was suspended as an MP and left the parliament six months ago. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld his MP status, ruling on the case involving his shareholding in iTV Plc. "I would like to return with my same look when I left the place," Mr Pita said, adding that the attire symbolised the resumption of his MP role. (Video by Pornprom Satrabhaya)
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January 25, 2024 05:33 UTC
Bangkok Post - Lost advice
Just not good enoughRe: " 'Long Covid' can revive old ills: profs", (BP, Jan 15). It is completely inadequate for the Post to tell us that the academics "stated" on Sunday their views, without saying in what forum they did so. Presumably, they didn't stand on the steps of Chulalongkorn University and ad lib to whoever happened to be around. A two-month-old report from Germany of 25 deaths, with no details of where and over what period, is just lazy research. Thailand had a very expensive compensation scheme for injuries and deaths from Covid vaccines.
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January 24, 2024 10:13 UTC
Mass deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities
Russia unleashed a mass air strike on Ukraine on Tuesday (January 23), local officials said, killing at least six people and wounding more than 70 others, as the Kremlin said the Russian military does not target civilians when it hits objects in Ukraine.
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January 24, 2024 07:19 UTC
The insurance industry
The insurance industry, known for its traditional practices, has now incorporated new technology into its landscape, propelling it into the next generation to enhance customer services. Comarch, a Polish multinational software and systems integrator, is introducing the latest IT solutions with a real-life case study from Thailand's well-established insurance company, Viriyah Insurance. This case study highlights both the growing development and the potential approach to combating possible frauds within the industry.
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January 23, 2024 16:42 UTC
Egat, PTT seek new heads amid transition
EGAT's floating solar power farm, with a capacity of 45 megawatts, at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani province. Prasert Sinsukprasert, permanent secretary of the Energy Ministry, said the selection of a new Egat governor is expected to be finalised by the State Enterprises Policy Office in February. They are Thepparat Theppitak, Egat deputy governor and president of Electricity Generating Plc, the power generation arm of Egat, as well as three other deputy Egat governors: Thidade Eiamsai, Jiraporn Sirikum and Nitus Voraphonpiput. PTT is also selecting a new leader as its president and chief executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon is scheduled to retire in May. Candidates include Buranin Rattanasombat, PTT's senior executive vice-president for new business and infrastructure, Kongkrapan Intarajang, chief executive and president of PTT Global Chemical, the petrochemical arm of PTT, and Worawat Pitayasiri, chief executive and president of Global Power Synergy, the power generation arm of PTT.
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January 23, 2024 13:26 UTC
Senator urges settlement of maritime border dispute
Senator urges settlement of maritime border disputeSenator Khamnoon SitthisamanSenator Khamnoon Sitthisaman called on the government on Monday to settle a dispute with Cambodia involving overlapping border areas in the Gulf of Thailand before pursuing talks on joint development of energy resources in the contested area. The joint development of a 26,000-square-kilometre energy-rich area in the gulf is said to be among the issues to be raised at the meeting. But Sen Khamnoon wrote on his Facebook account that the maritime border issue should also be covered in the talks and finalised before negotiations on the joint development proceed. Under the MoU, the maritime border demarcation and joint development must be carried out as an "indivisible package", with a Thailand-Cambodian Joint Technical Committee set up to discuss how to carry it out. Several rounds of talks have been held since, but no progress has been made, mainly because of the dispute over the maritime border demarcation.
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January 23, 2024 02:48 UTC
Immigration updates 90-day online reporting
(Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Immigration Bureau on Monday updated its online service for foreigners who need to report their presence in the kingdom every 90 days. Immigration police chief Pol Lt Gen Ittipol Ittisaranachai said the "90 Days Online Notification" service initially covers foreign investors who have received promotional privileges from the Board of Investment. All foreigners staying in Thailand on various kinds of long-term visas are required to confirm their address with the Immigration Bureau every 90 days. An online system has been available for several years but it was unreliable and most people continued to visit Immigration offices in person. Foreigners who need to make a 90-day report can register at this link to create an account by providing an email address.
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January 22, 2024 15:13 UTC
Effort to lure Saudi investment in potash
Ms Pimphattra sees an opportunity to collaborate with Saudi Arabia on potassium fertilizer business, but potash mining remains a controversial issue in Thailand. Potash mining offers potential, but remains a contentious issue that could lead to protests from villagers living near mines because of concerns over the environmental impact. Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul raised the possibility of potash mining investment during her meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh with Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, industry and mineral resources minister, and his deputy minister Khalil Binslmah. Saudi Arabia produces and exports urea and phosphorus fertilisers, while Thailand has potash, said Ms Pimphattra. Villagers are concerned poor potash mining management would lead to waste water being discharged to nearby areas, making the soil salty and reducing the yields of rice and other crops.
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January 22, 2024 08:19 UTC
Indonesian presidential front-runner stirs fears of ‘death of democracy’
Indonesian presidential front-runner stirs fears of ‘death of democracy’FILE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, waves to photographers as he leaves after attending a dialog held by country's anti-graft agency Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan 17, 2024. “What will happen is the death of democracy,” said Hendardi, the director of the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace. The presidential hopeful, he said, had “learned a lot” from being surrounded by Joko and his supporters. Prabowo spent his early years in England and Switzerland and later attended Indonesia’s military academy. In 2020, Joko put Prabowo in charge of a programme aimed at curbing the country’s reliance on food imports.
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January 22, 2024 00:07 UTC
Bangkok Post - It looks impractical
It looks impracticalRe: "Bridge of disinterest", (PostBag, Jan 18) & "PM in Davos for WEF", and "4 MFP MPs quit bridge panel", (BP, Jan 15). VLCCs (very large crude carriers) usually carry about 2 mln bbls = 270,000 metric tonnes of oil (not 20 m bbls). that the convict Thaksin is not currently an inmate, there appears to be a widespread belief that he should be. WarnerMiserable startRe: "Land Bridge 'necessary', PM says", (BP, Jan 5 ). On a dull, wet and cold morning in the far north of Chiang Mai I have been reading about a controversial plan to spend massive amounts of money on an impractical land bridge scheme and Thailand's lack of children.
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January 21, 2024 23:57 UTC