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Phuket looks to move forward
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will present proposals to the new government for the island's tourism recovery, which aim to restore the 400 billion baht in income that the island enjoyed in 2019.
Thai sailor competes in Italy
Sports, Published on 11/03/2023
» Thailand's Sophia Montgomery will take part in the 2023 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy in Andora, Italy, from today to March 16.
PM volunteers for first shot
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday announced he is ready to be the first Thai to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to boost public confidence in the China-made vaccine.
Quarantine in Thailand: The good, the bad and the boring
Published on 27/11/2020
» At eight in the morning, the doorbell rings and a familiar voice announces that my breakfast is ready. Like every morning in the past nine days, I open the door to find no one in sight — just a plastic container of food on a small table.
'Little ghosts' spark virus fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will call an urgent meeting on Wednesday to discuss what to do about 10,000 illegal Thai workers he believes may try to return home from South Korea to escape the Covid-19 epidemic there.
Playing it cool
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019
» When it comes to sports, skiing and skating are the last activities anyone associates with Southeast Asia. Outside of a few indoor skating rinks in big cities, the only ice you'll find is in drinks. And as for snow, it's non-existent except at the highest reaches of remote and forbidding Hkakabo Razi in northern Myanmar.
Police blamed for horrific cadet skydiving deaths
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 25/06/2018
» On March 31, 2014, a group of nine police cadets were preparing for skydiving training at the Naresuan camp in Phetchaburi's Cha-am district. The drill was part of a mandatory course for the young cadets, who were in their second year.
Disappointment with Opec accord hits world equities
Business, Published on 29/05/2017
» Recap: Global equity markets retreated last week as a slump in crude prices triggered a sell-off in energy stocks after an Opec-led decision to extend output cuts fell short of expectations. However, markets rallied on Friday amid a consensus that the sell-off had been an overreaction. The energy-heavy Thai stock market started the week strongly in anticipation of good news from Opec, and offshore fund inflows helped to limit losses later.
Nok Air shedding costs, aircraft capacity
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/03/2017
» Nok Air is embarking on a business recovery plan, but the struggling budget airline's boss says it's a non-starter to expect the company to find its way out of deep financial woes anytime soon.
BAC mixes in food processing, culinary services
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 25/11/2016
» Bangkok Air Catering Co (BAC) is boosting its portfolio with diversified ventures that will bring its cumulative capital outlay to date to some 2.8 billion baht.