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AMATA holds same 2020 outlook as uncertainties lie ahead
Amata Corporation PCL (AMATA), a leading industrial city developer, revealed that the company still maintains its target for 2020 at 950 rai of land sales. Land transfer revenue also accounted for 60-70 per cent of the backlog at the...
Current Affairs
Pheu Thai under criticism from progressives for not pushing through charter amendments
The largest opposition party has come under criticism from its opposition partners and progressive voices in Thai society for its hesitancy in pushing for censure debates and a parliamentary debate on the constitution.The Pheu Thai Party has preferred...
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Thai court approves new arrest warrant against Red Bull heir based on three new charges
Bangkok South Criminal Court filed, on Tuesday, an arrest warrant based on three additional charges against Red Bull Heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya for a 2012 hit and run incident that left a police officer dead.Vorayuth was wanted for...
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Updated List of Arrested Activists and Student Protest Leaders
The following is an updated list of university students, activists and musicians who have been arrested on sedition and other charges related to political rallies against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s government since the first major protest on July 18. The...
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Protest leader Anon was arrested again on Tuesday
The Thai government has arrested another leader of the pro-democracy movement on Tuesday. Anon Numpha, a human rights lawyer and political activist, was arrested at Nang Loeng Police Station by police officers from Khlong Luang Police Station for sedition and...
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Teacher-in-training draws criticism after TikTok video of her punishing students goes viral
A teacher-in-training is drawing a string of criticism online after she posted a video on the popular platform, TikTok, of her punishing high school students by making them lift tables over their heads while doing squats.The video, which has...
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VGI reports advertising losses but digital gains during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus-hit economy has led to a delay in advertising spending for most businesses, resulting in losses for the advertising giant ‘VGI’ to the tune of 104 million baht or -134.2 per cent in the first quarter 2020/21 with...
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The government view Rap Against Dictatorship as a threat; they’re now part of a proud tradition
Last week, police arrested members of the Rap Against Dictatorship, a Thai rap/hip-hop group famous for their anti-government songs and lyrics. The group has been one of the most vocal critics of the military government and the entrenched bureaucracy...
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The story behind ‘that’ picture from Monday
On Monday, at a student protest rally at Chiang Mai University, a freelance photographer took what may be the defining picture of the student-led anti-government protests in Thailand so far.The photographer, who asked to be called GoodMondayShoot (his...
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Domestic car sales improve over the past three months but exports recovery is still marginal, experts said
Domestic car sales and the export of vehicles have improved over the past three months, industry’s experts said. Toyota Motor Thailand, the industry’s market leader, said on Monday that domestic car sales have reached 59,335 units in July, up from...
