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Teenager who killed fellow student claims victim bullied him
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/01/2024
» A 14-year-old schoolboy who stabbed and killed a fellow student at a school in Suan Laung district yesterday morning, told investigators he carried out the killing after being bullied by the boy for the last two weeks, police said.
NVI, Thailand clarifies Long COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccine misconceptions
Published on 24/01/2024
» National Vaccine Institute (NVI) and medical experts address inaccurate understanding about Long COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects, emphasizing the need for accurate information dissemination by scientific evidence. In response to widespread misinformation about Long COVID-19 and the effects of COVID-19 vaccines, National Vaccine Institute (NVI), along with Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, medical specialists, national immunology experts, and the World Health Organization in Thailand, have jointly addressed these issues.
Total premiums expected to reach B1tn by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) says the insurance sector expanded by 4.5% recently, with total insurance premiums expected to reach 1 trillion baht in 2026, up from 800-900 billion baht at present, according to secretary-general Chuchatr Pramoolpol.
PM must show courage
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2023
» Deputy PM Somsak Thepsutin is known as a man of few words. His ability to hold his tongue illustrates the old adage that silence is golden. Despite critics often criticising his chameleon-like political nature, they always open their ears whenever he speaks. Needless to say, Mr Somsak rarely has a loose tongue.
PM removes Somsak from MoJ post after feisty Thaksin stand
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/12/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin's authority to supervise the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been shifted to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Sompo eyes 20% gain in premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2023
» Sompo Insurance (Thailand), a unit of Japan's leading insurer, aims to grow its premiums by 20% in 2024 from an estimate of 4 billion baht this year by focusing more on personalised insurance policies, especially travel accident (TA) insurance.
Answers promised after death of Taiwanese tourist
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» Public health officials have pledged to announce results this month of an investigation into allegations that a private hospital denied emergency care for a Taiwanese tourist who died as a result.
Gaza ‘hell on earth’, says UN as battles rage
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants and bombed more targets in the devastated Gaza Strip on Tuesday as the UN General Assembly was due to vote on a new demand for a ceasefire.
Schooling blues
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/12/2023
» Re: "Worker skills, education 'key to cutting inequality'", (BP, Nov 30).
Families forced to wait as Israel, Hamas truce deal delayed
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel waited Thursday for at least one more day after a breakthrough four-day truce deal was put on hold.