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Tougher immigration checks for arrivals
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2025
» National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has ordered immigration police to step up the screening process for foreign arrivals.
PTTEP, Oman Extend Block 53 Concession to 2050
Published on 30/05/2025
» Mr Montri Rawanchaikul (far left), Chief Executive Officer of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), together with H.E. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi (centre), Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals; Ms Vicki Hollub (second from left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Petroleum; Mr Ashraf Al Mamari (second from right), Group Chief Executive Officer of OQ; and Mr Rashed Al Blooshi (far right), Director of Non-Operated Assets at Mubadala Energy, have signed a memorandum of understanding to extend the production sharing contract for the Oman Block 53 project until 2050.
Age limit for non-local skilled workers seeking jobs in Hong Kong raised from 35 to 40
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/05/2025
» The age limit for non-local skilled workers seeking employment in Hong Kong has been raised from 35 to 40 years old, the labour chief has revealed, saying the change was made after extensive consultation and will attract the necessary talent to address the city's manpower shortage in technical fields.
New dugong duo spotted in Thailand's Krabi province
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» KRABI - Park officials have reported the sighting of two new dugongs and a group of green turtles near Ao Nam Mao in Muang district of this southern Thai province, suggesting improving marine biodiversity.
PGH asked for details on tycoon's 'privileged' stay
News, Chairit Yonpiam, Published on 30/05/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Police General Hospital (PGH) asking it to clarify the case of Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, a former executive and major shareholder of scandal-hit Stark Corporation, who reportedly received preferential treatment there.
Vietnam blocks copies of The Economist over To Lam cover
Bloomberg, Published on 30/05/2025
» A printed edition of The Economist magazine with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam on the front cover has been blocked from distribution in the country, in the latest sign of the government’s tightening control over the media.
CPN, allies sink B1bn into seasonal campaign
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 30/05/2025
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) is joining hands with Central Group and partners to allot 1 billion baht for its "Summer Grand Sale 2025", a nationwide campaign aiming to increase mall traffic and spending during the low season, while strengthening Thailand's reputation as a global shopping destination.
Spectrum licence auction lures only two bidders
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2025
» True Corporation and Advanced Info Service (AIS) have emerged as the only two companies to participate in the mobile spectrum licence auction.
Health alert issued over 'soil fever'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A public health warning has been issued over an outbreak of melioidosis, also known locally as "soil fever", after three deaths were reported in Maha Sarakham, according to the provincial public health office.
Pledge to pursue regional AI hub status restated by ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to position Thailand as Southeast Asia's digital and artificial intelligence (AI) hub by 2027.