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Digital money handout to be delayed
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/10/2023
» The government cannot hand out 10,000 baht in digital money to people on Feb 1 as planned because it will take longer to develop a secure system, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Myanmar orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/04/2023
» Fears are growing that the influx of Chinese visitors will lead to the return of questionable or illegal tourist practices.
Chiang Mai people sue PM for failing to tackle smog
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2023
» About 1,700 people in Chiang Mai on Monday sued the prime minister and two state agencies for failing to tackle the annual smog over the region, which they say is shortening their lives by about five years.
PM wants Asean to help curb haze
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/03/2023
» The government is seeking cooperation with neighbouring countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to combat the transboundary haze pollution choking the region.
Police-shooter shot, siege ends
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2023
» The siege at a house in Bangkok's Sai Mai district, where a police officer had been firing gunshots since Tuesday morning, ended shortly after noon on Wednesday.
Taxi fares to rise in Greater Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Transport Ministry and taxi drivers have agreed on new fare rates for Bangkok and its vicinity that will see passengers paying about 7% more for a ride.
Drunk doctor avoids jail time for fatal road crash
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/11/2022
» The Thon Buri district court has sentenced a police doctor, charged with drunk driving and causing two deaths and a serious injury in a crash in Bangkok last year, to three years in jail suspended for two years.
First case of new BQ.1 variant found in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/10/2022
» The first case of Omicron's highly contagious variant BQ.1 has been detected in Thailand, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital.
City to rezone nightspots
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to work with the Metropolitan Police Bureau to revise zoning for night entertainment venues.