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100 free minutes for phone call support
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/05/2020
» Mobile users will be able to apply for 100 minutes of free voice calls from today as part of public assistance during the coronavirus outbreak.
Your horoscope for 1-7 May
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 01/05/2020
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money, couples & singles from the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how'll you fare this week & beyond!
Woman commits suicide after posting drawing of Prayut online
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2020
» A young security guard hanged herself after posting a drawing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha online and complaining about life under his regime.
Thailand needs Pacific trade treaty
Oped, Published on 01/05/2020
» Here we go again. As if nothing has changed over the past two decades, the government of the day has once again botched and bungled Thailand's trade policy by riding roughshod over civil society groups and the public at large. The unceremonious withdrawal of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership from cabinet deliberations earlier this week was regrettable and unnecessary. Because of adverse geopolitical and geo-economic trends on the horizon, Thailand needs to consider joining the CPTPP. But it has to do so the hard way, with public participation, bargaining and negotiations among domestic interest groups to reach a consensus.
Two more moguls join 'Team Thailand'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2020
» Two additional Thai millionaires -- Chalerm Yoovidhya and Prayudh Mahagitsiri -- will allocate multi-million baht budgets to help the newly-established Team Thailand fill the state's coffers amid efforts to tackle the economic impact of Covid-19.
Virus sparks bid to transfer 26 detained Rohingya
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/05/2020
» The Immigration Bureau wants to remove 26 detained Rohingya women from an immigration centre in Songkhla, fearing they will catch Covid-19 inside its cramped detention facilities.
Lockdown to ease Sunday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/05/2020
» The first stage of the easing of Covid-19 curbs will take effect nationwide on Sunday and it will take 14 days to assess whether or not the next stages, including the reopening of department stores, can proceed.
Booze ban extended to May 31
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2020
» The nationwide alcohol sales ban due to end on Thursday has been extended until May 31, permanent secretary for the interior Chatchai Promlert said on Thursday.
Public events axed for May
News, Published on 01/05/2020
» Public events accompanying the royal ploughing ceremony on May 11 have been cancelled to stay in line with the government's Covid-19 containment policy, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
'The Wire' revisited? Cast to be reunited for new Baltimore show
AFP, Published on 01/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - US screenwriter David Simon -- who won praise for gritty crime series "The Wire" -- confirmed Thursday he is reuniting the cast for a new show focusing once again on Baltimore's police force.