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Sasin School of Management recently convened a press conference to herald the exciting launch of Sasin Impact Entrepreneurship Week 2024 (Sasin IEW). This grand event will host the GCEC New Frontier: Bangkok Summit 2024 and feature two riveting competitions – the Bangkok Business Challenge (BBC) and the Family Enterprise Case Competition – Asia Pacific 2024 (FECC-AP). The launch event was a whirlwind of visionary dialogues by four experts, tantalizing glimpses of the upcoming world-class business competitions, and the much-anticipated debut of the GCEC summit, slated for June 19-23, 2024. Offering spirited opening remarks, Dibyendu Bose, Sasin’s Deputy Director of Strategy, Innovation & Impact, set the stage, saying, “Sasin IEW is a confluence of entrepreneurs, investors, academics, policymakers, and the public who are all driven by the ambition to foster innovation and champion a sustainable future for all.” Lars Svensson, the dynamic Chief Executive of Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center, chimed…

Imagine walking into a salon where every strand of hair gets the royal treatment it deserves. Welcome to “Fast Beauty,” Japan’s leading hair coloring salon, which has thrilled many by partnering with the renowned “Saha Group” to launch “fufu” hair coloring salons across Thailand. This groundbreaking venture aims to enchant Thai women seeking that chic hair color transformation or those looking to gracefully cover grey strands, by utilizing top-notch CRM data analytics and state-of-the-art AI technology to recommend the best options for each customer. The ambitious goal? To roll out a staggering 100 branches all over Thailand. Mrs. Teerada Ambhanwong, a distinguished board member of the Saha Group, passionately shared her insights, “Thai people, much like the Japanese, possess a profound interest in hair beauty. Moreover, with an ageing population on the rise in Thailand, the timing is perfect. Our collaboration with Fast Beauty to bring the ‘fufu’ hair coloring…

The Department of Employment is set to deploy 1,200 Thai workers to Israel, following the allocation of a quota to send 5,000 agricultural workers to the Middle Eastern country in the latter half of the year. This pivotal decision was unveiled by Department director-general Somchai Morakotsriwan amidst ongoing conflict in the region, with the assurance that Thai workers will only be sent to areas deemed safe by the Israeli Front Command. As of now, a staggering 30,186 Thai workers have indicated their desire to work in Israel. Among them, 25,585 individuals are currently waiting for placement through the Thailand-Israel Cooperation (TIC) agreement, which governs the deployment of workers between the two nations. The Israeli Population and Immigration Authority (Piba) has given the green light for 5,000 workers to be sent between June and December this year, with the first batch of 1,200 workers—who were originally scheduled to depart late last…

Amid a whirlwind of political maneuvers and legal complexities, Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) deputy leader Paiboon Nititawan has escalated his efforts to have the 2001 Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand declared unconstitutional. With the gravity of a courtroom drama, he approached the Constitutional Court, urging them to weigh in on a matter some say hinges on the sovereignty of Thailand itself. Mr. Paiboon’s journey to this point has been nothing short of labyrinthine. Initially, he pleaded with the Ombudsman on April 10 to raise the issue before the court. Alas, the sands of time slipped through the hourglass, and the 60-day period expired without a whisper of response. Unfazed and resolute, Paiboon decided to sidestep the bureaucracy and took his plea directly to the Constitutional Court. The crux of Mr. Paiboon’s argument rests on a technicality that could have far-reaching implications. He…

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday staunchly defended its decision to seek the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over its support for revising the lese majeste law, asserting that the move adhered to proper legal procedures under the organic law on political parties. EC member Pakorn Mahannop emphasized that the commission’s choice was rooted in Section 92, rather than Section 93, of an organic law, which empowers the EC to request the Constitutional Court to disband a party without conducting an inquiry. Mr. Pakorn elucidated the distinctions between these sections. According to Section 92 of the 2018 Political Parties Act, if there is credible evidence that a party has engaged in actions deemed hostile to the constitutional monarchy, the EC is mandated to propose the dissolution of the party to the court without the necessity of an inquiry. Conversely, Section 93 necessitates the EC to launch a…

In an astonishing display of resolve and ingenuity, authorities in Lop Buri have not only met but exceeded their ambitious target of capturing rogue monkeys in the downtown area. Over a mere seven days into their second-phase operation, about 1,150 primates were rounded up, obliterating the goal initially set for a 10-day campaign. Kicking off on June 5, this intensive initiative was a joint effort between the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation and the Lop Buri municipality. The aim was to capture between 800 and 1,000 of these mischievous monkeys over the period. Yet, within just one week, they have surged past their goal, proving the campaign’s extraordinary effectiveness. The captured monkeys are now housed in a specially prepared facility in tambon Po Kao Ton in Lom Buri province’s Muang district. Here, they undergo a thorough process of registration and sterilisation before being placed into enclosures, a…

A devastating fire charred Sri Somrat Market in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, leaving over 5,000 animals—the majority of them exotic species—tragically lifeless. This calamity, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, has compelled the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to spring into action, vowing to raid unauthorized pet markets throughout the city to prevent similar heart-wrenching incidents. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, alongside BMA representatives and a network of animal protection organizations, held a press conference on Wednesday to address the horrifying blaze that razed the market down to ashes. According to Mr. Chadchart, the flames engulfed the market, which is nestled behind JJ Mall on land belonging to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), at approximately 4:08 a.m. The inferno was finally tamed by 4:37 a.m., but by then, irreparable damage had already been wrought. At least 5,300 animals, spread across 118 pet shops and enclosed in an area of…

Imagine the scene: bustling activity at Banbangkapi School in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district. It’s June 9, and the Senate election station is buzzing with anticipation. Officialaters shuffle behind desks, voters line up, and a sense of civic duty fills the air. Among this orderly chaos, a cloud looms: a significant breach of personal data affecting over 20,000 applicants. EC Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee was quick to address the issue. “This breach is worrisome; the leaked data appeared almost immediately after the district-level voting,” he noted. The data had been released in file formats from an undisclosed agency. “We are collaborating with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to clamp down on further leaks,” he assured the public. This wasn’t just an internal hiccup. It seemed treacherously orchestrated from within, possibly by officials who might not have even realized the extent of the breach. The EC hammer is poised, ready to come…

An employee meticulously inspects thriving marijuana plants inside the luxuriant confines of a greenhouse operated by Actera, a reputable cannabis cultivation company nestled in Samut Prakan. (Photo: Bloomberg) Amidst the vibrant green foliage and the hum of horticultural activities, a storm brews on the policy front. Cannabis advocates are gearing up for a significant, long-term rally next month, defiantly opposing the Ministry of Public Health’s controversial plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic. Prasitchai Nunual, the dynamic secretary-general of the Writing Thai Cannabis’ Future Network, made waves with this announcement shortly after the group’s dramatic walkout from a tense meeting with Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin on a heated Wednesday. Before the walkout, hopes were high. The group passionately urged Minister Somsak to champion a dedicated law governing the use of cannabis and to spearhead a committee to rigorously study whether Thailand needs a bespoke cannabis act to effectively regulate…

Lawmakers attend a parliamentary session. (File photo) The majority of people surveyed by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives are expressing strong opposition to a bill sponsored by civil society groups seeking amnesty in political and lese-majeste cases dating back to September 2006. According to the final results of the month-long online survey, a significant 64.66% of respondents rejected the bill, with only 35.34% in favor. A total of 90,503 respondents participated in the survey from May 13 until midnight on June 12, as confirmed by the secretariat. However, supporters of the bill have raised concerns over a sudden surge of thousands of “No” votes in the final hours of the poll on Wednesday night, suggesting it might have been part of an orchestrated effort. They noted that before this spike, the opinions had been nearly balanced at 50:50. Padipat Suntiphada, the deputy speaker of the House, expressed doubts…