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Deal on national park land will be upheld, says PM
News, Published on 23/02/2024
» The government on Thursday insisted on sticking to the agreement reached on Wednesday between the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) and the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) in handling all land ownership disputes between the two agencies.
'Big Joke' denies online gambling ties
News, Published on 23/02/2024
» Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn on Thursday denied any involvement with online gambling networks, before pointing out that no charges have been pressed against him so far.
Divers go on salvage mission
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/02/2024
» PRACHUAP KhIRI KHAN: A team of 49 divers from the Thai and United States navies on Thursday began a 19-day mission to salvage HTMS Sukhothai as part of the Cobra Gold joint military exercise.
Thaksin parole was 'perfectly legal'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2024
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong said the parole recently granted to convicted former prime minister Thaskin Shinawatra -- who did not spend a single night in jail after his return to Thailand late last year -- was in line with legal criteria.
Savings bonds worth B100bn in the offing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2024
» The government will sell savings bonds worth 100 billion baht within the fiscal year, with the first issue worth 40 billion baht to be offered next month to help finance the budget deficit, says Patchara Anuntasilpa, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Parents of street racers face charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/02/2024
» The parents of 10 youths caught in recent motorcycle street racing in Samut Prakan have been charged with allowing their children to engage in reckless, law-breaking behaviour and fined 10,000 baht, assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Samran Nualma said on Thursday.
May Bangkok summit to discuss key challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/02/2024
» Energy policymakers are expected to gather for a forum in Bangkok in May to discuss challenges in energy development, especially the transition from fossil fuel-based power generation to renewable-derived electricity, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Totchtawan tips his hat to Marinos after Angels' loss
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/02/2024
» Bangkok United coach Totchtawan Sripan admitted the stronger side went through as Yokohama F Marinos secured their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League with a 1-0 victory in the last 16 second leg match in Japan on Wednesday night.
Thailand's central bank dependence
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 23/02/2024
» To proponents of central bank independence, the ongoing friction between Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin and Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput appears straightforward. The prime minister is putting unwarranted and unfair pressure on the central bank governor to spur the economy by loosening monetary policy and cutting interest rates. Yet, on closer scrutiny, the entrenched politicisation of central banking in Thailand may suggest otherwise. There is more than meets the eye in the politics of interest rate cuts.
ONE seals Japan's U-NEXT deal
Sports, Published on 23/02/2024
» ONE Championship's push into the Japanese market has stepped up a gear with the announcement of a new broadcast partner.