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Man shot dead near cop station
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2023
» A man died after he was shot multiple times just 300 metres from a police station in Bangkok Noi district on Sunday night, the police said yesterday.
Confidence index remains weak in Q1
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/03/2023
» The Tourism Confidence Index for the first quarter remained below the pre-pandemic level because of concerns over high energy costs and Chinese businesses using nominees.
An Egat shakeup is long overdue
Oped, Published on 30/03/2023
» News of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) signing a power purchase deal for the planned Pak Lay dam in Laos last week almost slipped under the radar, such is the media attention lavished on the government's preparations for the next poll.
China picked to catapult Thai economy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/03/2023
» China's economic growth and the preference among Chinese for Thai properties should make it a key driver for the Thai economy and property market, according to economic and property analysts.
An image of Nan
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/03/2023
» In the northern town of Nan last week, in 35°C midday heat, a colourful procession of villagers wearing distinctive ethnic attire made its way to Wat Phra That Chae Haeng down a lengthy staircase, aside which a pair of naga sculptures stood like guardians. A number of classic wood litters carried replicas of a gold, bell-shaped pagoda as well as various Buddhist offerings such as Lanna-style flags and khan dok trees, all to mark the return of the annual seven-day Hok Peng Festival.
Dust unsafe in more than 50 provinces
Published on 08/03/2023
» PM2.5 levels were above the safe threshold in 55 provinces on Wednesday morning, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported.
PM2.5 dust at unsafe levels in 55 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2023
» Fine dust levels were above the safe threshold of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in 55 provinces, bar the South, on Wednesday morning, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported.
People hurry to snap up hotel rooms
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/03/2023
» People rushed to book hotels during the first day of the latest phase of the hotel subsidy programme, with 112,876 room nights reserved out of 560,000 available under the scheme within six hours.
Prawit urges panel to study dam impact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday warned the Thai National Mekong Committee (TNMC) to look out for any issue that may arise from the construction of the Sanakham hydroelectric dam in Laos.
Treasures of the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/02/2023
» While standing inside the recently opened Ayutthaya Gold Treasure Exhibition Building at the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, visitors may picture a gloomy night in September 1957 when robbers robbed the vault that was hidden beneath Wat Ratchaburana's main Phra Prang. When digging further, they discovered a glowing three-floor gold treasure and relocated some priceless items to a house opposite the temple.