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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:11:00 +0700Opponents of merger turn to NACC
Opponents of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) are likely to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to scrutinise the telecom regulator if it fails to consider approving or rejecting the dea...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +070060 MPs face land probes
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating the landholdings of about 60 MPs on a case-by-case basis, secretary-general and spokesman Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:13:00 +0700Leadership, talent and the digital future
I am frequently amazed at how much digital technology has transformed my work and the work of my people. For me as a senior leader, some aspects are great. It is much easier to communicate with more people inside and outside the organisation. Receivi...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:55:00 +0700An economic splash of cold water
The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:40:00 +0700Chadchart still leading in Bangkok governor race: poll
Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Insti...
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0700Covid party pooper?
An imminent return of the popular Full Moon Party this month means more than a revival of the boisterous gathering of mostly foreign visitors. It means a cash-starved local economy might stir back to life.
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:35:00 +0700Summons came late but 112 suspect will respond
A former Thai pop singer and TV host says he fully intends to answer a royal defamation charge and will not flee, after a mix-up in which he received a summons to report to police six hours after the scheduled appointment.
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:32:00 +070025,298 new Covid cases, 98 more deaths
The country registered 98 more Covid-19 fatalities and 25,298 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0700Navy mulls 'other options' amid B13bn sub hubbub
The navy has "some other options" prepared should its 13.5-billion-baht deal to buy a submarine from the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) fall through due to the company's failure to procure the German-made MTU 396 engine ...
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:06:00 +0700US nabs 'yakuza chief', 3 Thais buying weapons for rebels
United States authorities said on Thursday they had arrested a Japanese organised crime leader and three Thai men who were trafficking heroin and methamphetamine while also trying to acquire weaponry for rebel groups in Myanmar and Sri Lanka.