Big parties reject idea of forming national coalition

Big parties reject idea of forming national coalition

The United Thai Nation, Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties have all shrugged off a suggestion by Senator Jadet Insawang that all parties consider forming a national coalition in the event the country faces a new political crisis.

05:47

MFP urged to end graft in logistics

Lorry operators called on the Move Forward Party (MFP) to stamp out bribery in the transport sector on Thursday, saying the practice has been around for about two decades.

05:08
MFP urged to end graft in logistics

BTSC says it's ready to invest in 'missing link'

The Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) is ready to invest in a 2.6-kilometre missing link to connect its Yellow Line monorail to the Green Line of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) at Ratchayothin and Lat Phrao stations.

06:46
BTSC says it's ready to invest in 'missing link'

SMALL FIRMS EYE BOOZE LIFT

Small breweries and local distilleries are hopeful of a bright future if the Move Forward Party forms a coalition government and pushes changes to liberalise the alcohol industry as promised.

05:30
SMALL FIRMS EYE BOOZE LIFT

Extension granted to migrant workforce

Concern over a domestic labour shortage has eased after the cabinet on Tuesday approved an extension to employment contracts that allow more than 200,000 migrant workers to keep their jobs.

06:32
Extension granted to migrant workforce

Chinese EV firms eager to join FTI

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are keen to become members of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to help drive the fledging EV industry in Thailand.

05:05
Chinese EV firms eager to join FTI

GPO touts new drug to help quit smoking

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has unveiled a locally developed cytisine -- an alkaloid that occurs naturally in certain plants -- that can help people quit smoking, reduce treatment costs and potentially save over 12 million baht in imported drugs.

06:05
GPO touts new drug to help quit smoking


editor’s pick
Cool designs

Cool designs

Blue Bangkok 3D fridge magnets recreate classic Thai architecture.

06:03
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