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Govt could lend money for World Cup broadcast rights
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/11/2022
» The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) can borrow money from the government for the purchase of broadcasting rights for the 2022 World Cup, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.
Borders close as world rushes to contain new Covid variant
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/11/2021
» World governments rushed to contain a new, heavily mutated Covid-19 strain Sunday, with borders closing and Australia reporting its first cases of the variant.
Hope, fears for 'Sandbox'
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2021
» The Phuket Tourism "Sandbox", a pilot phase of Thailand's ambitious tourism reopening plan, starts today on the resort island amid hope and fears.
152 Thai returnees refuse state quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered 152 Thais who landed at Suvarnabhumi on Friday night and refused to enter state quarantine to report themselves to authorities before 6pm on Saturday.
Mixed results for Thailand in "unfair" US trafficking report (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2017
» Thailand stepped up investigations of human trafficking last year but got even fewer results and prosecutions, leaving the country locked on the Tier 2 Watch List of the US State Department's annual listing. The Thai Foreign Ministry has now called the report 'unfair.
Medical tourism vs. universal healthcare for all Thais
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» New law threatens universal healthcare. Also a threat is medical tourism & better pay for doctors at private hospitals.
Strong baht could hurt tourism sector
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rising baht makes travel more expensive in Thailand but for Russians now cheaper. Possible effect on European connecting flights by Qatar air blockade.
Italy tops Health Index, Thailand misses Top 50
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/03/2017
» When it comes to living a long life, Italy is the place to be. Thailand, not so much.
World happiness report: Denmark tops, Thailand gains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2016
» Denmark, Switzerland happiest in world, Thailand, China & US happier this year, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia & Sweden round out top ten.
Thailand's English skills lagging, says training company
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2015
» According English First's latest English proficiency index, Thailand is far behind many of its neighbours and most of the world. The index, however, is not without critics.