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Putin springs surprise, won't turf US diplomats
Published on 30/12/2016
» MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin castigated the United States on Friday for imposing sanctions and expelling Russian diplomats amid allegations of Russian meddling in the American presidential election, but said no US diplomats will be ousted in reprisal.
Smuggled cigarettes worth B50m seized
Online Reporters, Published on 30/12/2016
» SATUN: Authorities in this southern border province have confiscated more than 50 million baht worth of foreign cigarettes in a campaign against smuggled, counterfeit and untaxed products.
NLA passes bill to tweak Sangha Act
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly passed in three straight readings Thursday a bill to amend the 1992 Sangha Act in what is seen as a move likely to diminish the chances of Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn becoming supreme patriarch.
BMTA to fine Bestlin over NGV bus debacle
News, Published on 30/12/2016
» Bestlin Group, which was contracted to supply 489 new buses to the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), missed the delivery deadline yesterday and will now have to pay a fine, according to the BMTA.
Scientists aim to reduce THC in marijuana crops
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2016
» Academic research on reducing the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level in cannabis will be conducted to discourage people using the crop as a narcotic, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said Thursday.
Meagre wage rise enrages labour groups
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/12/2016
» Academics have pointed out the negative long-term impact of the latest minimum daily wage adjustment due to take effect next month, while labour groups vented frustration over the lower-than-expected new rates.
Court throws out sect petition
News, Published on 30/12/2016
» The Supreme Administrative Court Thursday rejected a petition lodged by a Wat Phra Dhammakaya follower against the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief and three others, saying the dispute was not within the court's jurisdiction.
Prem offers praise for Gen Prayut
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/12/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's exhaustion from running the government is the nation's gain, said Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda.
Chaeng Wattana ramp gets approval
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/12/2016
» The Transport Ministry's panel overseeing the Srirat Expressway project has approved construction of a ramp worth 200 million baht connecting the expressway to the Eastern Outer Ring Road to ease traffic to the Chaeng Watthana area.
Manhunt on for police killer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2016
» Chiang Rai: A manhunt is underway for a drug suspect who shot dead a police deputy chief inspector and injured a deputy chief investigator in an attack at a resort in Muang Chiang Rai district yesterday.