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Railway on track for completion this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2023
» Construction of the 145-kilometre Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho double-track railway, which includes the country's longest elevated stretch at 19km, will be completed on schedule by the end of this year, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said on Thursday.
B56m to be recovered in temple graft scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Criminal Court has ordered the recovery of 56 million baht swindled by a former section head of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) convicted of graft, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Country gets set for China arrivals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.
Covid caveat for NY bashes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2022
» New Year countdown celebrations will be allowed to take place in Bangkok, though patrons will be required to wear face masks in areas where crowds gather.
Govt to set up local drug rehab centres
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2022
» The Interior Ministry plans a drug rehabilitation project that would be modelled on the programme at the well-known addiction treatment centre at Wat Tham Krabok in Saraburi.
Mosaics to convey work, life of King Rama V
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2022
» Wat Ratchabophit will have 12 mosaic pictures made that will feature the life and work of King Rama V and the temple's history.
Temple tour ends with peace pledge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2022
» US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday met Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana at historic Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok, where they discussed the promotion of social harmony and achieving sustainable economic development in the region and beyond.
Manhunt for monk accused of sexual abuse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2022
» Police are searching for the deputy abbot of a well-known temple in Nan province who allegedly sexually assaulted teenage novices for over two years.
Chonsawat may get jail time in graft case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday confirmed media reports about it finding grounds to believe Chonsawat Asavahame and at least five other people were involved in the embezzlement of more than 100 million baht in temple funds spent on more than 20 temple projects in Samut Prakan between 2011 and 2013.
New statue of late king unveiled in park
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2022
» Their Majesties the King and Queen will on Thursday preside over a royal ceremony to mark the unveiling of a statue of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great installed at the new Chalerm Phrakiat Park in Dusit district in remembrance of the late King.