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'Boiling not warming': Marine life suffers as sea temperatures hit record
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2024
» TRAT - Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand's eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities.
Endangered turtles with trackers freed
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» PHUKET - Off the shore of Thailand's resort island of Phuket, marine conservationists have released 11 baby leatherback sea turtles into the Indian Ocean, hoping they can thrive in the wild and return in two decades to reproduce.
Thailand records 9.4 million tourists since Jan
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2024
» Thailand recorded 9.4 million foreign tourists in the first three months of this year, who contributed an estimated 454.6 billion baht (US$12.4 billion) to the economy in spending, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Thailand reconsiders legalising casinos, up to now a losing bet
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2024
» The government is again considering legalising casinos to draw investment and tourism, a study submitted to the House of Representative on Friday showed, but such proposals have been losing bets in the past because of public disapproval.
Handout scheme ‘unlikely’ to start in May
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» The government is set to delay the launch of a controversial 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy as essential in boosting a sluggish economy.
Govt expects 8 million Chinese tourists this year
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2024
» Thailand expects 8 million tourists from China in 2024 after both countries agreed to permanently waive visa requirements for each other's citizens from March, agovernment spokesperson said on Friday.
'Let's go home': Thai hostage couple has emotional reunion
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2023
» KHON KAEN - Natthawaree Mulkan walked through the airport arrival gates and straight into her mother's arms, both crying with joy, meeting for the first time after losing touch for nearly two months when she was taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct 7.
Government approves 10% salary increase for new civil servants
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2023
» The cabinet approved a 10% increase for two years in the base salary of new civil servants, a government spokesperson said in a statement.
TAT expects up to 3.5m Chinese tourists, below target
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2023
» Thailand expects 3.4 million to 3.5 million visitors from China this year, below its target, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said on Friday, despite rolling out a visa-free programme to attract Chinese tourists.
Govt in talks with Iran, other govts for hostages' release
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2023
» The government is in touch with Iran and other governments that can make contact with Hamas for the safe release of nearly two dozen Thai nationals being held hostage by the organisation, Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said on Friday.