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Phuket businesses seek B50bn in help
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/02/2020
» PHUKET: Businessmen are making an urgent call on the government to allocate 50 billion baht in soft loans as part of financial assistance to shore up tourism in Phuket, currently left reeling by a sharp drop in Chinese tourists as a result of the widening Covid-19 outbreak.
'War rooms' to target censure hoax
News, Post reporters, Published on 18/02/2020
» A number of "war rooms" will be set up to help fight disinformation as the censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five of his ministers edges closer, according to the government.
Japanese and S'pore arrivals screened
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2020
» Health authorities have extended coronavirus screening to cover visitors from Japan and Singapore while denying entry to passengers and crew of the MS Westerdam, now berthed in Cambodia.
'Racist' London attack on Thai
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/02/2020
» A Thai working in the United Kingdom was physically assaulted in what he claimed was a racist attack linked to the current global coronavirus outbreak.
Warrants out for new suspects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2020
» Police are about to issue arrest warrants for more suspects involved with an illegal transnational commercial surrogacy ring busted last week, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) said on Monday.
Govt's anti-fake news centre gets help
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2020
» The government's anti-fake news board has resolved to set up two panels to support its Anti-Fake News Centre to better tackle what it considers to be a worsening problem.
Cybercriminal assets targeted
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/02/2020
» Armed forces leaders were yesterday briefed that police are stepping up efforts to confiscate the assets of criminals who use the internet to commit fraud.
Travel plans hit by coronavirus
News, Thana Boonlert and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2020
» The Public Health Ministry's new travel advisory for Japan and Singapore is sparking concern among Thai tourists, many of whom are asking tour operators to refund their tickets.
PM cites 'security' as reason for staying on in army residence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/02/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha responded to questions about his military-owned residence for the first time yesterday following an announcement by army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong that retired officers would have to vacate their military homes to make way for their successors.
1 killed, 1 injured in city mall shooting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2020
» CRIME: A woman was killed and at least one person injured when a gunman opened fire at a Bangkok cosmetics clinic inside a shopping mall near Victory Monument yesterday afternoon.