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Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
Phuket: Sand beds ordered off the beach (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/12/2016
» Local authorities on Friday ordered vendors on Patong beach to level the sand beds they have created in defiance of government policies to keep beaches clear for the public.
Final debate: Trump refuses to say he will accept poll result
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2016
» Donald Trump refused Wednesday to say that he would respect an eventual Hillary Clinton victory in the US presidential race, threatening at his final debate with the Democrat to keep the country "in suspense."
5-day holiday starts Saturday – for most residents
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2016
» Starting Saturday, residents will get at least four days of holiday and most will get five, giving domestic tourism big boost. Only Monday will be a workday for employees of some firms.
Attracting Chinese tourists: Cambodia's new strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2016
» Cambodian Chinese tourist arrivals 694,712 last year, Thailand 7.9 million, Vietnam 1.6 million, to catch up 5-year strategy formulated.
Koreans killed in boat crash found
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2014
» The bodies of two South Korean tourists were found underwater Tuesday evening near where their tourist boat rammed a trawler near Phuket two days earlier.
What's new in business news: October 20, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2014
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha's vision of developed country by 2025, King Power duty-free monopoly may end & Bangkok Airways IPO largest IPO this year.
What's new in business news: February 10, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/03/2014
» Thailand's drought & rising farm produce prices, Macau gambling tycoon Asia's richest man & Central Group growth fueled by foreign acquisitions.
Charter Court: 2 trillion infrastructure bill seeks to avoid parliament
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2014
» Infrastructure bill allows govt to avoid parliament dodging normal govt spending examination.
The election: Words you need to know
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2014
» Despite the obstacles to a smooth election Sunday, we will still likely to see much of the basic election vocabulary. Let's get started today so you can be prepared for our Bangkok Post election coverage.