SAN FRANCISCO: Social network Grindr on Monday said it has hooked up with a special purpose acquisition company to become a publicly traded company valued, out of the gate, at $2.1 billion. Los Angeles-based Grindr expected to raise $384 million when i…
Alleged gold snatchers arrested
KHON KAEN: Two men accused of snatching gold chains from the necks of people in three northeastern provinces were arrested in Chon Buri province on Tuesday, Provincial Police Region 4 commissioner Pol Lt Gen Yanyong Vech-osoth said on Wednesday. They w…
Making change via K-Pop and Thai-Y
K-Pop and artistic ripples through films and other forms of entertainment from South Korea have been conquering the world in recent years, as part of soft power and smart power. Called Hallyu or the Korean Wave, this phenomenon is looked upon with envy…
Regrettable hostess pics
The damage was done but the eventual resignation of the Silpakorn University president over his photos of a female air stewardess with a risque caption posted on social media is still welcome. Chaicharn Thavaravej, 71, tendered his resignation on Monda…
Pfizer sees high demand for Covid-19 pill as profits jump
NEW YORK: Pfizer executives said Tuesday they are confident of strong demand for the company’s Covid-19 antiviral treatment amid easing pandemic rules as the big drugmaker reported another round of strong earnings. The US pharmaceutical giant, reportin…
Explainer: Replacing PM no walk in the park
Explainer: Replacing PM no walk in the park Explainer: Picking successor to Prayut not easy given legal hurdles Seeking someone to succeed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is no walk in the park. It involves navigating a complex selection process, from…
Prayut predicts tourism will be 50% restored by next year
Thailand can expect to welcome 20 million tourists next year, or about half the pre-pandemic level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday. That projection is likely to materialise provided the Covid-19 situation doesn’t deteriorate again and…
Ministry not ruling out excise tax cut extension
The Finance Ministry has not eliminated the possibility of extending the period set for the reduction of the diesel excise tax, says a ministry source who requested anonymity. The source said the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in a sharp spi…
GLO to offer 5 million tickets at retail through Pao Tang app next month
At least 5 million lottery tickets will be offered by the Government Lottery Office through the Pao Tang mobile application on June 2, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana. He said each ticket will be offered at the retail price of 80 …
PM hails US travel safety survey amid reopening
Thailand ranked among the top 10 countries that American travellers saw as safe destinations in a survey taken last year. Traisuree Taisaranakul, deputy government spokeswoman, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed Thailand’s ranking in annual…