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No surprises as Syria's Assad re-elected for 4th term
AFP, Published on 28/05/2021
» DAMASCUS - Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth term as president of war-ravaged Syria, official results showed on Thursday, despite Western accusations the polls were "neither free nor fair".
More than 1m apply to get virus jab in capital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2021
» The first day of vaccine reservations for the public drew an overwhelming response, with more than 1 million applications registered in Bangkok.
No duopoly in Thai jab procurement
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 28/05/2021
» Just as Thailand's murky vaccine plan has gone from bad to worse, the plot keeps thickening. The latest development centres on the May 25 publication in the Royal Gazette of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy's authority to procure Covid-19 vaccines within the country and from abroad as needed for public health benefits. As has been promptly noted elsewhere, this vaccine bombshell could be perceived as a snub to the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, particularly Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Thailand's effectively dual-track vaccine strategy is now likely to engender major repercussions.
GLO must pay B1.65bn in damages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2021
» The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday ordered the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to pay more than 1.65 billion baht in damages to Loxley GTech Technology Co in a dispute over the online lottery saga.
CRA steps in to 'fill shots void'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2021
» The Chulabhorn Royal Academy's (CRA) plan to import "alternative Covid-19 vaccines" from Sinopharm, a Chinese state-owned company, on Thursday triggered criticism over the government's vaccine procurement plan.
MP calls for Karen protection
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 28/05/2021
» An ethnic minority MP has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to drop a forest encroachment case against Bang Kloi villagers, who reside in Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Phuket closes on jab target
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/05/2021
» Phuket has vaccinated 50% of the provincial population out of its target of 70% of people on the resort island.
New cases still found in prisons
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/05/2021
» Another 1,228 inmates at 14 prisons across the country have been diagnosed with Covid-19, the deputy Corrections Department chief said yesterday.
Interest rate cut for loan defaulters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2021
» Parliament has approved an emergency decree to amend the Civil and Commercial Code to reduce the interest rate charged for loan defaults which has been used for almost a century.
Princess gets Navy Seals gong
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/05/2021
» The Royal Thai Navy has presented a navy Seals insignia to Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya for providing special lectures to naval academy students and initiating a project to conserve coral reefs and marine life in Thai waters.