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Microsoft adding AI button to keyboards
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2024
» Microsoft says it is adding a button to its Windows keyboard that would pull up the tech giant’s Copilot service, in the first change for the device in nearly three decades.
China’s ‘ice city’ draws record holiday crowds
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2024
» BEIJING - The “ice city” of Harbin, the snowy capital of Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, attracted a record number of visitors over the New Year holiday, many of them drawn by the grand and intricate ice sculptures of its annual Ice and Snow Festival.
Thai rice exports to drop as supply squeeze eases
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/01/2024
» Thailand’s rice exports are expected to drop by as much as 15% this year as a global scramble for the staple food is set to ease, says a senior industry executive.
All Yellow Line wheel bearings to be replaced
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2024
» The ball-bearings on the wheels of all Yellow Line trains will be replaced to ensure public safety, the chairman of the monorail operator said on Thursday.
Government defends 20-baht fares
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2024
» The government has defended its plan to cap electric train fares at 20 per trip, currently in effect on the Red and Purple Lines, saying revenues from the two lines are increasing amid a rise in passengers.
December busts net 16m speed pills, 27kg of heroin
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2024
» Narcotics suppression police say they seized about 16 million speed pills, 27 kilogrammes of heroin and assets worth about 105 million baht in four major drug cases in December, with six suspects arrested.
Price caps lead to slight increase in fuel usage
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/01/2024
» Fuel consumption in Thailand rose 0.9% year-on-year to 152 million litres per day during the first 11 months of last year, driven by price caps and the tourism recovery, according to the Department of Energy Business.
Online sales reporting ‘could bring in B10bn in taxes’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2024
» A requirement for online platform operators to submit sellers’ income statements to the Revenue Department should increase tax revenue by roughly 10 billion baht, says Lavaron Sangsnit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
LGBTQ input sought on marriage bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» A House committee studying the marriage equality bill will invite influential members of the LGBTQ community to become advisers so that they can provide their input.
Airports chief expects 8m Chinese visitors this year
Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2024
» Airports of Thailand expects the Thai-Chinese visa-free agreement will help bring 8 million Chinese visitors to the country this year, or about 70% of the record total set in 2019, says president Kerati Kijmanawat.