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Govt may expand 4am opening
Published on 18/12/2023
» The government is preparing to consider allowing bars, clubs and other entertainment venues in more areas to operate until 4am in an effort to stimulate the economy, according to Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Bhumjaithai backs gambling project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party has urged the government to speed up its legal casino project as the facility will be one of the solutions for solving the problem of gambling dens, illegal online gambling and fraud.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Korn looks beyond 'new normal' as nation struggles back to its feet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/08/2020
» Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister in the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration, had kept a low profile in politics for many years until he launched the new "Kla" ("bold") Party in February this year.
Life on the streets gets tougher for ladyboys
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 31/08/2014
» Ladyboy prostitute Gam is used to being arrested, paying a fine to police for soliciting, and then being released almost immediately to continue her work.
Tourists get extended visas
Published on 27/08/2014
» The Immigration Bureau has approved a new regulation that allows tourists to extend their stay in the kingdom by a further 30 days, effective from Aug 29.
Tour guides turn to NCPO for help
Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2014
» Licensed tour guides in Chiang Mai province on Thursday petitioned the military regime to clamp down on illegal guides from China, saying they are stealing their jobs and their livelihood.
Crackdown on unruly taxi drivers begins
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 14/08/2014
» Authorities kicked off their campaign to get tough on unruly taxi drivers Wednesday, including those who refuse to use meters and turn away passengers.
Phuket tsunami heroine honoured
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 19/07/2014
» Yupin Sengmuang, who runs a small roadside restaurant in Phuket, on Saturday received an honorary plaque and a certificate from the provincial governor for helping British victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami a decade ago.
Holiday travellers head home
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2014
» The Songkran holiday ended Wednesday sparking a flood of traffic back to Bangkok as returning passengers crowded into the capital's Morchit 2 northern and northeastern bus terminals, as well as Hua Lumphong railway station.