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Beware unusual road signs!
Published on 22/05/2020
» Accidents can happen any time. But they are often avoidable if you don’t ignore some important street signs.
Trump says G7 summit likely to take place 'primarily' at White House
AFP, Published on 22/05/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed plans for a possible in-person summit of G7 leaders, saying it would "primarily" take place at the White House.
US layoffs surpass 38.6 mn as lawmakers debate stimulus
AFP, Published on 22/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - Job losses in the United States are slowing but totalled an unheard-of 38.6 million since the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began, while officials debate what additional steps will be needed to rescue the beleaguered economy.
NSC eyes extending emergency
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2020
» The National Security Council (NSC) will propose extending the state of emergency for another month to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today out of concern over the lingering pandemic.
Thais told to keep up virus guard
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/05/2020
» Thais are being warned to keep their guard up after the latest confirmed Covid-19 patients were found to have visited hospitals, a hairdresser and a shopping centre.
Challenges of a post-virus recovery
Oped, Pavida Pananond, Published on 22/05/2020
» Picking up the pieces and preparing for the future after the economic and social ravages wrought by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic cannot start soon enough. For Thailand and Southeast Asia more broadly, pre-pandemic imperatives of economic upgrading for higher value-added jobs and industries are now compounded by new Covid-induced dilemmas of rising unemployment and labour abundance. Addressing this double whammy of economic challenges requires policy responses that are nuanced, fair and forward-looking in trying to achieve multiple objectives after the virus subsides.
Suspect in heist found hanged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2020
» A man who allegedly robbed an agricultural cooperative employee of more than 1 million baht at gunpoint in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district on Monday was found hanged yesterday in Phayao.
InVent joins Series D funding in Singapore's Ninja Van
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/05/2020
» InVent, a venture capital arm of InTouch Holdings Plc, has joined the Series D funding round worth US$279 million (about 8.8 billion baht) in Singapore-based logistics startup Ninja Van to capitalise on e-commerce growth.
Prison head sacked over sex visit
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/05/2020
» The governor of a prison in a northern province has been dismissed for allowing an inmate to have sex with his visiting wife.
High time for curfew to go
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2020
» The country's performance in controlling the spread of coronavirus is quite impressive, with new daily infections hovering in the single digits, if any at all, for weeks now. This strong record has led to the gradual reopening of the country, with the first phase starting early this month to try to reignite the economic engine.