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Anti-graft group demands expanded tower collapse probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2025
» More than 50 days after the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building, the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has demanded an expansion of the investigation to include those in positions of power who may have enabled or approved decisions leading to the tragedy.
Thai economy put at risk by surge in zero-dollar exports
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/04/2025
» The government is being urged to address zero-dollar exports and investments from China, as they are expected to intensify due to the US tariff measures.
Thailand rises in Global Innovation Index
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand has moved up two places in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) to 41st out of 133 economies, driven by research and development spending by the private sector, says the National Innovation Agency (NIA).
The secret new Thai-French relations
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 21/11/2023
» The photos at the Elysee Palace in Paris said it all. French President Emmanuel Macron posing with Somdet Phra Maha Theerajarn -- the abbot of Wat Pho -- their hands firmly clasped, not only manifested the affinity between Thailand and France, but also their leaders and people, as well as their spiritual inspiration.
Excise Department hopeful about rearranging tax structure
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/04/2023
» The Excise Department plans to overhaul the tax structure to make it fairer and align it with the current environment, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Chinese victim 'had drugs in system'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2022
» Traces of amphetamine were found in the body of a female Chinese tourist who died in mysterious circumstances after visiting a pub on Ratchada Road in Bangkok on the night of Sept 17, police said.
Two arrested with 9,000 fake US banknotes
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/10/2022
» A police sting led to the arrest of a man and a woman in Nonthaburi province and seizure of 9,000 forged US$100 banknotes, worth around 34 million baht at face value.
Antigen testing for visitors in doubt as Omicron variant spreads
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/11/2021
» The government is considering suspending the decision to replace RT-PCR tests with antigen testing for air travellers following the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said on Monday.
New vehicle complaints drop
Business, Published on 26/12/2018
» Problems with vehicles in Thailand are declining in most key segments, but new vehicle owners are increasingly reporting design-related deficiencies, such as audio, communication, entertainment and navigation, according to the market research firm JD Power.
User-charges for UC get new push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2018
» A proposal that people earning more than 100,000 baht annually be subject to co-payments of 10-20% for health services covered by the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme has come under fire as agencies distance themselves from the idea.