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New megamall to occupy 400 rai at Klong Toey port
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) said it only plans to use about half of a 900-rai area at Klong Toey port, and hand the rest over to a real-estate project to facilitate a new landmark by the Chao Phraya River.
Indonesia mourns as tsunami death toll climbs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: The toll from an earthquake and tsunami soared to 832 confirmed dead on Sunday, with authorities fearing the numbers will climb as rescuers grappled to get aid to outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Prayut denies trip goal to snare fugitive PMs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/06/2018
» Ahead of his visit to the UK and France on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied wanting to discuss bringing fugitive former premiers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra back to face justice in Thailand.
Black markets
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/02/2018
» More than half of the approximately 1,000 markets operating across Bangkok are running illegally, city governor Aswin Kwanmuang says, as authorities ramp up efforts to address the problem.
Closure
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/02/2018
» The Bangkok governor has promised to close down three illegal markets operating at the Seri Villa housing estate where two angry women attacked a market-goer's parked pickup truck blocking their driveway.
Big daddy
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/02/2018
» A Japanese man who fathered at least a dozen babies using Thai surrogate mothers appeared in court via video conference on Tuesday, testifying in a case in which he is suing for paternal rights.
Anupong criticises banks for ID theft saga
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/01/2018
» Commercial banks' failure to properly check people who open bank accounts are to blame for the arrest of a young woman unfairly linked to a call centre gang which allegedly opened bank accounts in her name, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda says.
PromptPay 'Y2 18' glitch delays cash transfers
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/01/2018
» Users of the national e-payment system, PromptPay, were left frustrated on Sunday when computer glitches left them unable to access their cash for about eight hours.