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Decision to take ‘vacation’ cost fugitive his freedom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2024
» Seven months after prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang, alias “Sia Paeng Nanod”, escaped while being taken to a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat for dental care, he has finally been caught by police in a hideout in Indonesia.
PM pitches Thai-US partnership
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand is ready to forge a new chapter in its economic partnership with the United States, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a conference on Friday.
Auto loan rejections could hit 40%
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/05/2024
» The auto loan rejection rate is expected to total 30-40% of applications this year, similar to last year, given ongoing concern over bad debt among lenders, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Investors from 3 nations eye Land Bridge
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2024
» Major companies from China, Japan and the Netherlands took part in a “market sounding” event on Thursday for Thailand’s 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, a source said on Friday.
Disabled to benefit from birthday project
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has announced its project to celebrate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty the King.
Japan has spent $62bn defending yen
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/05/2024
» Japan spent a record ¥9.8 trillion ($62.2 billion) in the past month to prop up the yen after it fell to a 34-year low against the US dollar, surpassing the amount it used in 2022 to defend the currency.
New campaign to catch kids before they drop out
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/05/2024
» The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is working with 11 government agencies to reduce the number of children left out of the education system to as low as 200,000 in five years. Last year that number was over 1 million.
Under the rainbow
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/05/2024
» As we enter June, the ever-so-familiar rainbow flag of Pride Month starts to appear to remind us all of the ongoing fights for equality and rights for the LGBTQI community.
Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners apply to join army
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2024
» KYIV - In its quest to fill the dwindling ranks of its infantry, Ukraine has turned to recruiting prisoners to join the fight against Russia, and more than four thousand have applied so far.
Malaysia to float diesel prices to curb smuggling
Online reporters and Reuters, Published on 31/05/2024
» The days of cheap fuel for Thai vehicles filling their tanks across the southern border could soon be over as the Malaysian government is preparing to float diesel prices, probably this year.