Tax case probe needed
Tax case probe neededFinally, the Supreme Court has ordered a probe into a bribery scandal in which at least two former senior judges were implicated for their role in a tax dispute that involved a Thai subsidiary of Japanese automaker Toyota. It's reported that four judges from the Supreme Court and Appeal Court have been appointed to a 10-member panel to look into the allegations. The US news outlet also cited a Thai law firm as a bribe facilitator. Therefore, it's welcome news that the Office of Judiciary has promised a swift probe against its own people in the latest case, no matter how senior they are. Apart from that, the Office of Judiciary and the Supreme Court must ensure the Toyota investigation is fair and transparent, so it meets public expectations.
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June 02, 2021 21:56 UTC
Run, Recover, Rejuvenate: New Global Study From Westin Hotels & Resorts Reveals Heightened Interest
“The pandemic was a wake-up call around the importance of taking care of the mind, body and soul. Westin created an inspiration campaign video that embrace the brand’s foundational well-being pillars Move Well and Sleep Well. For sweepstakes details, please visit: http://westinglobalrunningday.dja.com/Westin’s Run Concierges will Pump Up Your Pace, While RunWESTIN Maps will Help You Run Like a LocalAs hospitality’s leader in wellness, Westin empowers guests to maintain their wellness routines on the road. Since running in a new city can be difficult, RunWESTIN™ Maps were created to help travellers run like a local, with curated scenic routes based on preferred distance. To learn more about wellness at Westin, please visit https://westin.marriott.com/ Join the conversation @westin and #runwestin.
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June 02, 2021 17:37 UTC
The art of storytelling
(Photo: Apichart Jinakul)A curator is a key person who works behind the scenes to organise an art exhibition for the public. Art Curator" last year to provide opportunities to aspiring curators to work with SAC Gallery's professional crew. She/he has a story that she/he wants to tell and uses various art materials and ways to convey it. Patticha is interested in digital art because it can be created without limits. "Digital art does not limit artwork to a canvas.
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June 02, 2021 04:52 UTC
No more rash decisions
Furthermore, he didn't outline the measures City Hall intended to take to prevent transmission at the reopened sites. It wasn't the first time the CCSA has overturned City Hall's orders when it comes to Covid measures. There are concerns that allowing these businesses to reopen might lead to more infections, and the fears are valid. The BMA is scheduled to decide on whether to let these venues reopen in two weeks. But most importantly, Pol Lt Gen Aswin must consult the CCSA and other relevant authorities before making any further decisions on easing Covid-related restrictions.
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June 01, 2021 23:26 UTC
Great Wall to make SUVs at smart factory
Great Wall to make SUVs at smart factoryGWM is ready for car production at its smart factory in Rayong. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is making Thailand its base for the company's first smart factory in Southeast Asia in a move to boost sales in international markets. "The factory will first produce a GWM sport utility vehicle named HAVAL," a company representative told the Bangkok Post yesterday. The company has taken only seven months to put everything in place to fully open the smart factory. To modernise the factory, GWM brought in state-of-the-art production technologies, including powertrain technologies as well as automated production systems such as artificial intelligence and robotic technologies from China.
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June 01, 2021 23:15 UTC
Hybrid strain hits Vietnam, maybe Thailand next
Hybrid strain hits Vietnam, maybe Thailand nextPeople wait for their Covid-19 test in Pathum Thani province on Tuesday. The Vietnamese health officials said lab tests had shown the hybrid strain was more transmissible by air than previous types. Nonetheless, the genome information of the hybrid variant has yet to be unveiled. Dr Wasun went on to say that the hybrid variant's genetics needed to be decoded to enable further learning about its characteristics. "Even though the hybrid variant has emerged, it is a combination of the UK and Indian variant, which the current vaccine is still able to handle.
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June 01, 2021 23:03 UTC
'News reporter' arrested with 180kg of marijuana
'News reporter' arrested with 180kg of marijuanaPhattanachai Khamphukaew, who carried a news reporter's card, is arrested with 180 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana in his van, beside the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom's That Phanom district, late on Monday night. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)NAKHON PHANOM: A man claiming to be a stringer for a Bangkok Thai-language newspaper has been arrested after a navy patrol found 180 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana in his van, which bore a news logo, near the Mekong River in That Phanom district. He said it was the first time he had done it, but officers were not convinced, Capt Rit said. Over the past month, more than 2 tonnes of marijuana had been seized in Nakhon Phanom province, Capt Rit said. Navy officers announce the seizure of 180 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana found in a news van, during a media briefing on Tuesday.
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June 01, 2021 05:03 UTC
Flash Group becomes first Thai unicorn
Mr Komsan started Flash Express in 2018 with 400 million baht. Thailand-based Flash Group, which provides e-commerce logistics services, including delivery service Flash Express, has become the first Thai unicorn startup after recently raising US$150 million (4.6 billion baht) in Series D+ and E funding -- just three years into operations, according to the company's owner. A unicorn is a startup company that is valued at more than $1 billion (around 31.2 billion baht). We need prepare to grow across borders and create more opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs]," Mr Komsan said. "Even we become a unicorn now, nothing will change as we still need to work hard and make active decisions in order to grow," Mr Komsan said.
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May 31, 2021 22:52 UTC
Sinopharm deal turns the screws on govt
Sinopharm deal turns the screws on govtThe side-effects of the Sinopharm vaccine on the Prayut Chan-o-cha government could be deadly. The most that the alternative vaccine would do is to push it closer to being a "zombie" government, dead but still walking. How can the PM and his government justify their continued stay in power with so many casualties under their watch? The arrival of the CRA and its alternative Sinopharm jab on a battle ground dominated by state officials should make people wonder what the point of the government is when it can't seem to fulfil its functions. Why did the government insist on buying only Sinovac when Sinopharm, which is endorsed by WHO, is apparently available?
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May 31, 2021 22:33 UTC
Submarines, or schools?
Submarines, or schools? Parliament yesterday kicked off its three-day deliberations on the budget bill for the next fiscal year, with a big question mark hanging over it. What should the government's priority be next year -- submarines or schools? Meanwhile, the budget for the Public Health Ministry is only 153.94 billion baht, down by 4.3 billion baht or 2.8% from this year's allocation. Submarines or more schools?
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May 31, 2021 22:07 UTC
Nishino: We've to lift our game
Nishino: We've to lift our gameThailand's Adisak Kraisorn, right, in action against Uzbekistan. Without a win in their three warm-up matches, Thailand coach Akira Nishino admitted that his men must lift their game when they face Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. "We used several players for the games against Tajikistan and Uzbekistan," Nishino said. He said his men did not have many chances to enter the scoring zone in the game against Tajikistan although they scored twice. "For the game against Indonesia, we have to lift our game to a higher level," Nishino said.
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May 31, 2021 21:45 UTC
Third wave, slow vaccine rollout may delay recovery to 2023
Third wave, slow vaccine rollout may delay recovery to 2023 - BoTFILE PHOTO: Protesters gather outside the Srijulsap building in Bangkok housing the offices of Siam BioScience, the company owned by the Crown Property Bureau that was given exclusive rights for local manufacture of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, on Jan 25, 2021. (Bangkok Post photo)Thailand's economy could take until the first quarter of 2023 to return to normal due to a third wave of coronavirus infections and uncertainty over the rollout of vaccines, the central bank governor said on Monday. As the economic recovery will take time, there is a need to move quickly to resolve liquidity problems facing smaller businesses, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told a seminar.
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May 31, 2021 03:56 UTC
L.A. and Beverly Hills Top Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Bal Raj’s Clinic Is The Best Place For Treatment
L.A. and Beverly Hills Top Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Bal Raj’s Clinic Is The Best Place For TreatmentOrthopaedics. Many people are uncertain when or if they need an orthopaedic surgeon – and where to spot one when they do. “Orthopaedics is key to controlling and healing bone and joint pain, which most of us will encounter in our lifetimes,” explains Dr Bal Raj, an American top Orthopaedic Surgeon. Highly thriving orthopaedic surgeons like Dr Raj come in a group of individuals who greatly influence the orthopaedic field. Belonging to the following category is a well-renowned and respected US orthopaedic doctor and surgeon named Dr Bal Raj.
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May 31, 2021 02:48 UTC
Make our roads safer
Make our roads saferWhile a campaign to reduce the speed of vehicles on roads to save lives was observed across the world last week, the government of Thailand seems to be moving in the opposite direction. He reasoned that the traffic was flowing well and even stated that "no one was complaining" about the speed limit increase. Within seven years, the minister plans to implement the new speed limit on 47 more roads. Cars do not slow down when they drive near a school zone that requires a speed limit of 30km/h. In Spain, for example, the speed limit on all two-lane urban roads was reduced from 50km/h to 30km/h after its government noticed the fatality rate was 6%.
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May 31, 2021 00:11 UTC
State mulls ID linkages for social media
State mulls ID linkages for social mediaPeople check their mobile phones while travelling on the skytrain in Bangkok. The DES Ministry is considering linking ID cards to social media registration to combat fake news and support e-commerce. The move is also meant to support e-commerce activities on social media platforms. He said there is a lot of fake news and illicit content on social media platforms. A telecom veteran who requested anonymity said to register for social media platforms, an e-mail address and a telephone number is already required.
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May 30, 2021 23:26 UTC