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Ploughing ceremony predicts abundance, prosperity
News, Published on 11/05/2024
» Abundant food and water, growth in foreign trade and a prosperous economy were predicted during the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang in Bangkok yesterday morning.
'Never stop practising' earns southern girl young farmers award
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/05/2024
» Strong determination to learn bears fruit for a 15-year-old girl from Phatthalung as she earns the young farmer award this year on Royal Ploughing Day, which falls on Friday.
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
News, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government's about-turn on the last administration's cannabis decriminalisation policy has drawn flak from critics, with activists vowing to protest its plan to reclassify the plant as a narcotic.
Phi Phi Island drought could lead to closures
News, Published on 07/05/2024
» Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations should the dry spell continue.
'Big Joke' awaits another miracle
News, Published on 29/04/2024
» Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, widely known as Big Joke, is among a handful of officers whose meteoric rise in the force should lead them to being tapped as the next police commissioner-general. Pol Gen Surachate became a police general at about 40 years old but his career journey could be abruptly cut short.
Ex-energy executive Pichai named finance minister amid growth challenge
Published on 28/04/2024
» Former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named finance minister on Sunday, facing a tough task to revive the Thai economy.
Putting on a brave face
News, Published on 20/04/2024
» Finding itself in the middle of dissolution proceedings, the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) needs plenty of cheering up as it may not be hiding its apprehension well.
Cabinet endorses property stimulus
Business, Published on 10/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved fresh property measures, including new cuts of the transfer fee and raising the limit for home and condo prices eligible for the transfer and mortgage registration fee benefits to 7 million baht, up from the current level of less than 3 million.
Court accepts petition for dissolution of Move Forward
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» The Constitutional Court has accepted for hearing a petition by the Election Commission (EC) for the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP), and given the main opposition party 15 days to file its defence.
Asian shares rise after Wall Street advances
Business, Published on 30/03/2024
» RECAP: Shares in Asia rose yesterday following gains on Wall Street, which closed out a stellar quarter ahead of a holiday on Friday. Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea and mainland China all edged higher, while the US dollar firmed after hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official.