Govt Approves 210 Km Three-Airports Rail Link
BANGKOK - The Thai military government has approved the construction of a 210 kilometre rail link that would connect Bangkok's two airports with another airport in Rayong province.
Junta Orders All Gold Mines Shut Down
BANGKOK — The military government yesterday ordered every gold mine in the country to shut down by the end of this year.
Bad Week in Social Media Gets Worse; Twitter Hammered
NEW YORK — Cracking down on hate, abuse and online trolls is also hurting Twitter's standing with investors.
The company's stock plunged Friday after it...
Tobacco Monopoly Readies Cigarettes for the Poor
BANGKOK — Weeks after the military government hiked taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking, it announced today it will take measures to keep smoking affordable for the poor.
Thai Beaches Dominate Top 10 List in Asia
BANGKOK — Travellers around the world have voted four Thai beaches onto TripAdvisor’s top ten list of the best beaches in Asia.
Malaysia's Petronas Suffers 2-Billion-Dollar Quarterly Loss
Kuala Lumpur (DPA) - Malaysia state-owned energy firm Petronas suffered a 7.27 billion ringgit (2 billion dollars) loss in the final quarter of 2014 due to lower oil prices, the company said Saturday.
Govt Rice Fund 'Not Enough' To Pay Farmers
(16 January) The Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative (BAAC) has revealed that its budget is not enough to pay farmers who had engaged in the government's rice pledging scheme.
Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note 7 For Exploding Batteries
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Friday after finding some of their batteries exploded or caught fire.
Low-Cost UberX Launched In BKK As Taxi Fare Set To Rise
BANGKOK — The international crowd-sourced taxi company Uber has launched a low-cost service in Bangkok offering cheaper rates than the proposed fare increase for conventional taxis.
Dubai Boom Sees Russian Cash, High Rents and Reborn Projects
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fourteen years after a financial crisis nearly brought Dubai to its knees, several major abandoned real estate projects...