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Lab tests show rice 'edible'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/05/2024
» The government will proceed with its plan to auction off the rice from Yingluck Shinawatra's pledging scheme that had been stored in two warehouses in Surin for 10 years, after a laboratory test result showed that the rice is still safe for consumption.
Old-rice sale critics warned of legal action
Published on 14/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is threatening legal action against people he says are spreading “false information” about the decade-old rice stocks the government is planning to auction off.
Govt wants to sell all old rice
News, Published on 14/05/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday insisted that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice so the money gained can be returned to state coffers.
PM declares Yingluck’s old rice ‘delicious’
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared that the 10-year-old rice kept in warehouses in Surin province tastes “delicious”.
Gen Saprang dies at age 75
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/11/2023
» Gen Saprang Kalayanamitr, a pivotal figure in the September 2006 coup that ousted the Thaksin Shinawatra government, died of lung cancer on Tuesday morning. He was 75.
NHSO ready for 'upgrade' under new govt's policies
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will upgrade its service in line with the new government's policy, NHSO secretary-general Jadet Thammathataree said on Saturday.
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is asking private companies to allow their employees to work from home, after an estimated 1.4 million people were reportedly made ill by the recent drop in air quality.
Pheu Thai woos northern farmers with triple-income pledge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2023
» Pheu Thai, the main opposition party, held a campaign rally in Chiang Rai on Saturday wooing voters with promises to bump up farmers' income threefold if it is elected into power.
Ex-Democrat MP to front Bhumjaithai capital poll bid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party says it is confident it will perform well in the capital at the next election after former Bangkok MP Bhuddhipongse Punnakanta joined its ranks yesterday.
Govt aims to fast-track bill's passing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2022
» A legislative bill is being expedited to pave the way for people to grow cannabis legally for both medical and economic purposes following the recent delisting of cannabis and hemp as narcotic substances, Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, said.