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Aung San Suu Kyi ‘remains in prison’
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2024
» Informed sources in Myanmar say that Aung San Suu Kyi remains in prison in Nay Pyi Taw, dismissing reports that the former head of the civilian government had been moved to a house, according to The Irrawaddy, an independent Myanmar news outlet.
‘Big Joke’ suspended from police force
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2024
» The acting national police chief has suspended deputy chief Surachate Hakparn and four subordinates accused of involvement with an online gambling network, according to a source familiar with the case.
BAAC union queries lending capacity
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2024
» The labour union of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is seeking legal opinions about whether the government can borrow from the state-owned bank to support its costly digital wallet handout.
Russia seeks more contract soldiers
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2024
» Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it presses its invasion of Ukraine, aiming to avoid — at least for now — another mass call-up that could undermine popular support for the war.
Diesel subsidy possible if excise tax cut ends
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says it will continue to subsidise retail diesel prices if the government decides to end the diesel excise tax cut.
Final high-speed rail contracts to be signed soon
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expects the last two construction contracts for the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway to be signed soon, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.
Suriya vows 20-baht flat fare next year
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit says he is pushing for a 20-baht flat fare for all electric train lines to be introduced by September 2025 through a common ticketing system.
India ready for election marathon
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2024
» NONGRIAT, India - India was preparing on Thursday for the world's largest general election, as polling officers clambered up hills, travelled deep into areas riven by violent insurgencies and crossed rivers to reach millions of voters across the sprawling nation of 1.4 billion.
Cadmium waste buyer faces charge
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/04/2024
» Police have charged the buyer of cadmium waste from Tak who stored tailings in Bangkok and Samut Sakhon with illegally possessing a hazardous substance.
New movies out this week: April 18-24
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/04/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.