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Thailand should have 20,000 tech startups and 3.9 million workers capable of coding in order to propel the country to become a tech hub in Asean, says the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).

Bangkok Post

Freelance artists need rights protections, union says

A recent survey by the Creative Workers Union Thailand (CUT) shows that almost 80% of illustrators have commission-based, underpaid jobs, highlighting the precarity of freelancers who have no access to financial security, welfare benefits orlegal protection.

Bangkok Post

End graft in public works

About 4,500 people commit suicide each year in Thailand, or about 12 people every day. But the suicide of a 27-year-old engineer last week garnered massive public and media attention, after his three-page farewell note -- in which he wrote about the rampant corruption in his workplace -- was published…

Bangkok Post

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Polish piano legend conquers Bangkok stage with RBSO

As with all of the truly great pianists, touch is absolutely key when it comes to delivering their excelsior interpretations of the immortal classics. This was demonstrated recently in impeccable, consummate fashion by legendary Polish soloist Krystian Zimerman, who appeared at the Thailand Cultural Centre earlier this month to a…

Bangkok Post

Puma seeks to become major sportswear player

After expanding its business in Thailand via authorised local distributors for 20 years, Puma, a German athletic and casual footwear manufacturer, has changed its business model, setting up its own subsidiary to run the business in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Battery EVs take off in Thailand

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming more popular with Thai motorists, beating other types of EVs that were previously thought to be better suited to the Thai market as concerns over charging facilities ease, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post

Prayut hails B300bn EEC investment

Saudi Arabia will invest 300 billion baht in various industries, including tourism, energy and medical care, next year, according to a government spokesman.

Bangkok Post

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Man wanted for murder in Russia arrested in Pattaya

A Russia native wanted there in a murder case has been arrested by immigration police at the request of the Russian embassy in Thailand, the Immigration Police Bureau revealed on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Gun violence reflects failures

Incidences of gun-related violence against women and children are a reflection of the government's failures in controlling the sale and use of firearms to the public, experts and observers told the Bangkok Post.

Bangkok Post

Let's make a New Year Covid-19 resolution

Thailand embraces the last month of 2022 not with a winter breeze but with a surge in Covid-19 cases -- a result of a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, not to mention loosened preventive measures against the infectious disease.

Bangkok Post

A growing hunger for bugs

Edible insects have been served as food in Thailand for a long time, often visible at street vendor stalls selling trays of fried insects, silkworm pupae, bamboo worms, locusts, beetles and crickets, with soy sauces and even seasonings.

Bangkok Post

Fresh concerns over Covid

As businesses pin their hopes on a strong recovery in the final month of the year based on lively shopping activity, entertainment events and vibrant tourism, a fresh Omicron outbreak has emerged including a rising death toll, rekindling concerns about the impact on economic sentiment.

Bangkok Post

Rip and roar

A total of 35 automobile and 17 motorcycle brands are taking part in this year's Thailand International Motor Expo, currently being held at Impact Challenger Muang Thong Thani.

Bangkok Post

Unnati Hooda, Anish Thoppani take silver at Badminton Asia Junior Championships

NEW DELHI: Top seed Unnati Hooda, who became the first Indian women's singles shuttler to reach the U-17 final, went down against Sarunrak Vitidsarn of Thailand in the summit clash at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Sunday.

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Supreme Sarit secures first Asian Tour title in Indonesia

Thailand's Sarit Suwannarut secured his first Asian Tour golf title with a sweeping four-shot win at a weather-delayed BNI Indonesian Masters on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Man wanted for murder in native Russia arrested in Pattaya

A Russian man, wanted in his country in a murder case, has been arrested by immigration police at the request of the Russian embassy in Thailand, Immigration Police Bureau deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart revealed on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Thailand to extradite Malaysian billionaire to China

Police are in the process of deporting a wealthy Malaysian businessman to China with the extradition expected to complete this month.

Bangkok Post

No mere rub-down

Thailand has earned the reputation of being a destination for a body rejuvenation, a label reinforced at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit which helped spread the word about the healing wonders of Thai traditional massage, or nuad Thai.

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Climate meeting under scrutiny

Despite establishing a "loss and damage" fund to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate disasters, the negotiations at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt this year still failed to deliver meaningful commitments to phase out fossil fuels and combat the climate crisis.

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Lucky couple who won £1million on Lotto quit jobs and go on holiday every month

Adventurous builder Terry Kennedy, 29, and Kay Yoxall, 36, wrote a bucket list as soon as they scooped the eye-watering jackpot prize - and the pair have been busy ticking it off.

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Couple who won £1million on Lotto quit jobs and go on holiday every month

Adventurous builder Terry Kennedy, 29, and Kay Yoxall, 36, wrote a bucket list as soon as they scooped the eye-watering jackpot prize - and the pair have been busy ticking it off.

Bangkok Post

'Most' institutions will face share-sale tax

Most institutional investors in Thailand won’t be exempted from a tax levied on stock transactions that will resume next year after more than three decades, authorities say.

Bangkok Post

Most institutional investors must pay stock tax, says govt spokesman

Most institutional investors in Thailand will not be exempted from a tax levied on stock transactions that will resume next year after more than three decades, authorities said.

Bangkok Post

Don't botch durian trade

Unripe or substandard durian has always been a thorn in the side of Thailand's durian exports, particularly at the start of each harvest season when the so-called "king of fruits" fetches the highest prices due to limited supply and high demand.

Bangkok Post

Fruit export prospects ripen

Prospects for fruit exports to China are more promising after Beijing allowed fruit transport from Thailand via the Laos-China high-speed railway.

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