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A misunderstanding
News, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should look into the case in which the Chiang Mai governor has threatened the editor of a Chiang Mai magazine with criminal charges -- for posting on Facebook a student's painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks.
Preserving literary heritage
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 09/04/2018
» At Wat Sung Men in Phrae province, monks and a dozen local villagers are busy scanning the temple's old manuscripts into a computer. The same activity, in fact, is happening at several temples in the North, including Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong in Chiang Mai as well as others in Lamphun and Nan. Initiated by a German professor, the novel efforts of digitising and conserving ancient manuscripts have caught on with enthusiasm among locals.
SMC assigns B9bn for mortgages
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2018
» State-owned Secondary Mortgage Corporation (SMC) plans to earmark 9 billion baht to acquire mortgage portfolios this year, its head says.
SCB to close 200 branches
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to shutter 200 physical branches this year as part of its three-year plan to cut operating costs by 30% by 2020 and move towards digital banking.
Japan offers loans for high-tech HR
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/04/2018
» The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has offered 2.7 billion baht in soft loans to the Thai government to fund human resource development projects for industries handling high technology and innovation.
Spectrum slot surge on the NBTC agenda
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/04/2018
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to allocate 380 megahertz of downlink and uplink slots through four spectrum ranges by 2020 to develop the digital infrastructure landscape.
All hands on deck for Songkran
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/04/2018
» Airlines, hotels and tourism operators are offering promotions to capitalise on a travel boom during Songkran, which starts on Thursday.
Thailand-Japan platform primed to kick off in May
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2018
» The government plans to kick off the Thailand-Japan e-marketplace platform next month, aiming to generate transaction value of 1.6 billion baht this year.
True chief urges fairness
Business, Published on 09/04/2018
» True Corporation chief Suphachai Chearavanont says the telecommunications industry should be treated on an equal footing with the digital TV sector, if the state decides to push forward with its aid for broadcast operators.
NNCL eyes power plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2018
» SET-listed industrial land developer Nava Nakorn Plc (NNCL) plans to construct a gas-fired co-generation power plant in phase two with a capacity of 60 megawatts in the third quarter this year.