Day: July 4, 2021

Cold war between Thai govt and Facebook heats up

The Thai government has resumed its tug-of-war with popular social media platforms, particularly Facebook, over the content it deems fake news and insulting to the monarchy.In the latest round of confrontations, the Ministry of Digital, Economy and Soc…

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Setting Up of COVID-19 Vaccine Fund for Yala Residents

The Yala City Municipality has joined hands with the private sector and civil society in setting up the “COVID-19 Vaccine Fund for Yala Residents” to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.According to Mayor of the Yala City Municipality Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, …

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Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high

Container shipping prices have reached record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which disrupted maritime logistics chains and drove demand sky-high.“We are basically running out of vessels and of empty containers,” Ala…

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