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Cabinet approves extra day off, allows 6-day holiday
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2023
» The caretaker cabinet on Tuesday approved the cabinet secretariat's proposal to declare Monday July 31 a special government holiday, creating a six-day vacation period from July 28-Aug 2 to spur tourism.
Severe Covid cases and fatalities are rising
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2022
» The number of the Covid-19 patients who depend on ventilators and coronavirus-related deaths are both rising, the Department of Disease Control reported on Monday.
4 extra holidays next year
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2021
» The cabinet on Thursday approved four extra national holidays in July, October and December next year to extend existing holidays.
Most support govt's plan to create special holiday: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2021
» A majority of people agree with the government's intention to create a special, long holiday similar to Songkran to help stimulate the country's sagging economy, according to a survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Eight special holidays approved for 2021
Online Reporters, Published on 29/12/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved eight special holidays for next year, including regional ones, to stimulate tourism.
Temple told to 'tone it down', bell annoys luxury condo
Online Reporters, Published on 04/10/2018
» Monks at 300-year-old Wat Sai have been ordered to hit their bell more softly in the early hours, to avoid further disturbing the sleeping residents of a nearby, newly built, highrise condominium.
PM concerned about Thai alcohol consumption
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned about the drinking habits of the Thai people, especially among young people aged 15-19, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday.
Two injured in concert brawls at Lai Rua Fai Festival
Online Reporters, Published on 11/10/2016
» NAKHON PHANOM -- Two young revellers were injured when brawls erupted in front of the stage at a luk thung (country music) concert in Muang district on Monday night, part of the annual Lai Rua Fai Festival.
Fire guts Maha Sarakham grocery store
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2016
» MAHA SARAKHAM -- A fire broke out at a large grocery store in Chiang Yuen district of this northeastern province on Sunday morning. The damage was estimated at 45 million baht. No casualties were reported.
Poll: People want monks to be better disciplined
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2016
» A stronger adherence by monks to Buddhist discipline and stricter vetting of people entering the monkhood are the two biggest reforms people would like to see in Buddhism, according to an opinion survey by Bangkok University pollsters.