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Dissident Russian rock band faces deportation from Thailand
Published on 29/01/2024
» Members of a dissident Russian rock band critical of the war in Ukraine are facing possible deportation home from Thailand after they were arrested in the resort island of Phuket for working without a permit, several officials told Reuters on Monday.
Schoolboy stabbed peer over extortion, assault grudge: police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2024
» The teen student who stabbed and killed another boy at school on Monday claimed the victim had been demanding money and assaulting him over the past two weeks, police say.
Govt cites bank profits to demand interest rate cut
Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s key aides renewed calls for an early rate cut to rein in commercial banks from making excessive profits, arguing the highest borrowing costs in a decade will further aggravate an economic crisis.
Senate preparing list to grill govt in debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/01/2024
» The Senate is preparing for a general debate to grill the government on its perceived failure to tackle corruption and other key problems, including sales of contraband pork.
PM sceptical of opinion poll on digital handout
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday expressed scepticism over the findings from a recent opinion poll indicating that most people would not be upset if the 10,000-baht handout scheme was scrapped.
Construction boost for new international airport in Phangnga
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/01/2024
» Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) is speeding up construction of the new Andaman International Airport, which is set to become a direct long-haul flight hub in the South.
China wants a part in the Land Bridge, says PM Srettha
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2024
» The government and private sector of China are interested in the Thai government's Land Bridge project and are seeking more details, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Cambodia plans expressway from P.Penh to Sa Kaeo border
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2024
» Cambodia is planning to build an expressway to link its capital Phnom Penh with the Thai border in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province.
Philippines denies 'special arrangements' with China to supply troops on reef
Published on 29/01/2024
» MANILA: The Philippines on Monday denied China had a "temporary special arrangement" with Manila to allow the delivery of supplies to Philippine troops occupying a disputed South China Sea reef, calling it "a figment of imagination".
Malaysia's outgoing king wants govt stability, bigger role for monarchs
Published on 29/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah has called for government stability, warning that the country risked losing investors and falling behind its competitors due to prolonged political turmoil.