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PM tells northern governors to make air pollution fight a priority
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the governors of all provinces in northern Thailand to tackle seasonal air pollution, while signalling flexibility on work-from-home arrangements for government employees.
Xi weighs in on casino project
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2025
» During an official visit to China last week by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, President Xi Jinping reportedly warned the Thai government that its much-touted casino-entertainment complex project could cause a spike in criminal activity.
Extra 7,000 seats per week agreed for India flights
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is looking to increase the number of seats on commercial flights to and from India by 7,000 per week as part of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's policy to promote Thailand as the region's aviation hub and boost tourism traffic.
Aeroflot set to resume Phuket route
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2022
» Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, will resume flights from Moscow to Phuket starting on Oct 30, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.
Endemic labelling stalled by case rise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/07/2022
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has postponed downgrading Covid-19 to an endemic disease -- an announcement it expected to make yesterday -- to a later date following a rise in infections of the more transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants.
Pressure builds to reopen
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2022
» The desperate need to get the economy back on track is leaving the government no choice but to work toward a full-scale reopening of the country amid lingering fear of a post-Songkran festival spike in Covid-19 cases, according to experts.
Government aims to double booster shot rate for elderly ahead of Songkran
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2022
» An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.
Prayut eyes extra effort to stem rise in infections
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/02/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the governor of every province to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 infections after the country logged over 18,000 new cases yesterday.
Govt mulls pork imports to reduce inflation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/01/2022
» Importing pork could be a way to alleviate high prices and low supply, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.
Households told no rise in power prices
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/10/2021
» Electricity bills will not rise despite a hike in oil prices as the government has capped the fuel tariff (Ft) rate, said Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.