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Crowd welcomes home Iranian climber who competed without hijab
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» TEHRAN - A cheering crowd welcomed home Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi at a Tehran airport Wednesday, after she competed in South Korea without a hijab, media in the Islamic republic reported.
Amazon workers reject union in latest US warehouse vote
AFP, Published on 19/10/2022
» NEW YORK - Workers at an Amazon warehouse near Albany voted decisively against establishing a union, US officials announced Tuesday, dealing a setback to the fledgling labor drive at the e-commerce behemoth.
No word yet on Putin's Apec attendance
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/10/2022
» It has yet to be confirmed whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next month, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said after the weekly cabinet meeting yesterday.
AWS bets big on Thailand
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 19/10/2022
» A plan by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to invest US$5 billion (around 190 billion baht) in Thailand over the next 15 years underscores the country's significance as a regional hub for digital data, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
Tax waiver for foreign actors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/10/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to a waiver of personal income tax for foreign actors and actresses for five years, aiming to generate more than 3.5 billion baht in revenue from investments in foreign film productions.
Two bridges hailed as landmarks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2022
» The Transport Ministry will invest 6.6 billion baht in two bridge construction projects in the South after receiving approval from the cabinet on Tuesday, said Minister Saksayam Chidchob.
Army loan fund faces probe
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/10/2022
» The army will probe its internal lending system after a senior military officer was accused of swindling some of the system's funds.
Angels eye top position with victory
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 19/10/2022
» Bangkok United will join Buriram United at the top of the Thai League 1 table with a home win over Ratchaburi in a rearranged match today.
Dates set for Pink, Yellow line trials
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2022
» The partial opening of the Yellow and Pink monorail lines for trial service has been set for December with the launch for commercial operation earmarked for early next year, according to the Department of Rail Transport (DRT).
Sand mine project stirs up local dissent
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/10/2022
» A group of local villagers from the Kham Tanod community in Prachin Buri province on Tuesday filed a petition with the Department of Primary Industries and Mines in Bangkok against a mining concession held by a private company.