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Move Forward takes govt to task in debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday took the government to task over the changes made to the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme, saying there was no clarity about the funding source that has already been changed five times.
Push for drink-free Songkran
News, Published on 04/04/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health and health advocacy groups are calling for the upcoming Songkran to be celebrated with zero alcohol for the sake of public safety.
'Big Joke' avoids suspension for now
News, Published on 04/04/2024
» Deputy national police chief, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, has not been suspended yet as the Royal Thai Police needs to set up a committee to probe the allegations against him first, the acting national police chief said.
Records broken as alumni grow 380kg pumpkin
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/04/2024
» Chiang Mai: Maejo University's alumni in this northern province have produced Thailand's heaviest pumpkin, weighing 380 kilogrammes.
YouTube sees spike in short video views
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/04/2024
» Average daily views for the video format YouTube Shorts grew by more than 130% year-on-year in Southeast Asia as of July 2023, says Niharika Kapoor, Asia-Pacific lead for Shorts scaled partnerships.
Govt to compensate builders for curbed road works
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2024
» The government has agreed to pay at least 1.59 billion baht in compensation to contractors of the Rama II Road expansion project for restricting their working hours, which inflated their overall costs, says Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Ministry considers health scheme for foreign tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2024
» Road and water accidents are the leading causes of injuries among foreign travellers, with some rental car shops and tourists deliberately not following the rules.
K-Research expects central bank to stay the course on rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2024
» Despite growing market anticipation of monetary policy easing, Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) is ruling out the possibility of a Bank of Thailand (BoT) policy rate cut at its April 10 meeting amid growing concerns about a weakening baht.
Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Manufacturers are unlikely to increase the prices of goods if the government decides to allow the price of domestic diesel to exceed 30 baht a litre, following the expiry of a subsidy scheme using the Oil Fuel Fund on March 31, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Drive to reopen border checkpoints with Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Laos to expedite the reopening of border checkpoints to facilitate border trade and tourism between the two countries.