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Businesses rip North border crossing rule
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2018
» Representatives of Chiang Rai's business community plan to ask the government to ease cross-border travel regulations at a planned mobile cabinet meeting next Monday and Tuesday.
Terminal 2 put on hold pending feedback
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/11/2018
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) has put the brakes on a second terminal scheduled to be built at Suvarnabhumi airport, pending steps to glean opinions from relevant parties including the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Government readies handout of free SIM cards
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2018
» The Finance Ministry plans to seek the cabinet's approval to supply registered low-income earners with a mobile phone SIM card offering a free internet connection, but for farming tips, 'not watching films, playing games or listening to music'.
Undersea water pipe planned for Koh Lan
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2018
» CHON BURI: Officials are planning to lay an undersea pipe to pump water to Koh Lan, a scenic islet off Pattaya, in a fresh bid to solve the severe water shortage there.
More WWII bombs found in river
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2018
» RATCHABURI: Another four World War II bombs have been discovered in the Mae Klong River near Chulalongkorn railway bridge, raising the total to seven and necessitating a careful revision of the plan to dispose of them.
Saudi woman fleeing family admitted to Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2019
» The young Saudi woman seeking passage to asylum in Australia will be temporarily admitted to Thailand for evaluation by the UN refugee agency, the immigration police chief said.
Two schools close to protect students
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2019
» Two schools in Bangkok are closing for three days in a bid to protect their young students from the PM2.5 haze, minuscule particulate matter that can enter lung tissue and blood vessels.
Mother chief suspect in son's murder
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2019
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has arrested six suspects in a cold-blooded murder case from what the CSD initially described as the "least likely" clue.
Army unhappy over Pheu Thai's budget cut plan
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday said he strongly opposed a plan of the Pheu Thai Party to cut the defence budget -- and instead use the money to promote young entrepreneurs.
Army chief causes controversy with song comment
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2019
» A comment made by Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday regarding Pheu Thai Party's plan to cut the defence budget has drawn criticism.