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It could be fun, in a strange sort of way
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/01/2021
» A number of readers -- well, three -- have asked why last week's column did not contain the usual predictions for the coming year. My feeling at the time was that with the dark cloud of Covid-19 hovering over us it seemed a bit inappropriate to carry the usual frivolous PostScript predictions. However, I have had a change of heart and considering we are only 10 days into the New Year it is not too late to make silly forecasts.
Okay, gambling dens do exist: Prawit
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday backtracked on his earlier remarks that he believed there were no illegal gambling dens in Bangkok.
Measures tightened in 5 areas
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government on Wednesday tightened Covid-19 control measures in the country's most at-risk provinces, with an emphasis on screening people leaving and entering them.
Okay, dens do exist: Prawit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday backtracked on his earlier remarks that he believed there were no illegal gambling dens in Bangkok.
Measures tightened in 5 areas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» The government on Wednesday tightened Covid-19 control measures in the country's most at-risk provinces, with an emphasis on screening people leaving and entering them.
Business group cuts 2021 growth outlook
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) on Wednesday lowered its growth forecast to 1.5-3.5% this year, from 2.0-4.0% projected last month, saying the country's new coronavirus outbreak, its most severe yet, will hamper an economic recovery.
PM orders crackdown on gambling dens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday set up a panel to probe gambling dens, admitting they existed in several provinces.
Too speedy indeed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Road Safety Directing Centre provided holiday accident statistics from around the country up to and including Saturday (published on Sunday, Jan 3). On closer inspection, however, the figures suggest they have been compiled with perhaps undue haste.
Elusive gamblers proving major headache in fight to stop Covid-19
Published on 05/01/2021
» Health authorities have been successful in keeping migrant workers in Samut Sakhon in place as they battle to stop the spread of Covid-19, but are now wondering how best to stop gamblers moving around.
Prawit: No gambling dens in Bangkok
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he doubts there are any illegal gambling dens in Bangkok, despite warnings by a senior health official that such premises pose a serious coronavirus threat.