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Van Orden Assaults A Woman At RNC, Cries Victimhood

Crooks and Liars  

On Tuesday, a group of women from CODEPINK were standing in line for an RNC-related event, when one woman was shoved from behind by a person who turned out to be Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden. Van Orden then immediately cried victimhood and accused the woman, Nour Jaghama, of assaulting a congressman, although he could not describe how she assaulted him or describe the injuries he claimed to have suffered.

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Royal Barge Procession rehearsals underway

BangkokPost.com 

As the Royal Thai Navy gears up for the Royal Kathin (robe offering) ceremony, scheduled for Oct 27, people can watch rehearsals of the Royal Barge procession from now until October.

Trade show gathers leaders in electronics

BangkokPost.com 

International innovators, technology enthusiasts and electronic circuit board manufacturers will be showcasing their products and services during "Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia (THECA) 2024", which will take place at Bitec Hall 101, Bang Na-Trat Road, from July 24 to 26, 10am to 6pm.

Artist presents divergent worlds on canvas

BangkokPost.com 

An endlessly heartwarming tale of two separate worlds is portrayed through delicate art at "A Cold Day In July", which kicks off today and runs until Aug 18 at the RCB Photographers' Gallery, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24.

Catch a glimpse of the new season of Stranger Things

BangkokPost.com 

The long-awaited Season 5 of Stranger Things has hit the halfway mark of filming. As a result, Netflix has released a behind-the-scenes video, revealing new cast members joining the final season.

End wars, restore Olympic peace

BangkokPost.com 

There are at least 55 ongoing wars around the world. Politicians have consistently failed to end the armed conflicts that are ravaging their societies, and the dangers have been multiplied by the fact that local wars no longer remain local.

End to Senate secrecy

BangkokPost.com 

A call by new Senator Nantana Nantavaropas for live broadcasts of the upper chamber's panel meetings is noteworthy and warrants support. It is a solid measure to ensure transparency, while giving the public access to monitor lawmakers' performance.

Banks set for potential EA cross-default

BangkokPost.com 

Banks are expected to set aside over 10 billion baht in total loan loss provisions for embattled Energy Absolute (EA) if the company faces a cross-default, according to UBS Securities (Thailand).

Prospect of pricier power bills alarms FTI

BangkokPost.com 

The state plan to increase the cost of electricity later this year may affect foreign direct investment in Thailand, which is now grappling with a sluggish economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Hotel price hikes ruled out amid poor tourist spending

BangkokPost.com 

Miracle Group, an operator of airport lounges and hotels, has observed tightened spending power among domestic tourists, prompting the company to rely on sales volume instead of raising prices.

DUP..Amity Solutions targets 2025 Thai listing to fuel AI growth

BangkokPost.com 

Amity Solutions (ASOL), a leading Thai software and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) developer, aims to launch an initial public offering in Thailand by 2025 to expand its business after ASOL and its parent company Amity Corporation successfully raised US$60 million (2.2 billion baht) in a round of Series C funding, positioning itself to become a leading regional and global GenAI...

Policy direction unravelled

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand's trade competition policy direction will focus on the adaptation of businesses to cope with rapidly changing trade measures and balancing the interests of agriculturists, business operators and consumers.

Industrial confidence hits two-year low

BangkokPost.com 

The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 87.2 points in June, hitting the lowest level in 24 months as the nation struggles to restore the economy amid a risk of higher operating costs for reeling small and medium-sized enterprises, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Weak spending hits kitchen appliances

BangkokPost.com 

The sluggish economy has hit the kitchen appliances market as a result of a slowdown in consumer purchasing power as people are being more careful when it comes to spending, according to The Signature Brand Co Ltd (SBO), an importer of kitchenware and electrical appliances from Europe.

Floods ravage farms after reservoir breach

BangkokPost.com 

Maha Sarakham: Several million cubic metres of water escaped from the breached Huay Chiang Kham Reservoir in this northeastern province on Tuesday.