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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:40:00 +0700
One Covid death, 305 new cases
The government on Thursday reported 305 new Covid-19 cases - 193 local infections, 109 from active testing and three arrivals - raising the total to 9,636, and one more death lifted the fatality toll to 67.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:45:00 +0700
Guns out, windows smashed: Trump crowd turns Congress into battlefield
WASHINGTON: Tense officers pointing guns, lawmakers with gas masks, camouflaged protesters smashing windows -- this was the day that President Donald Trump's bid to overturn the US election went "wild."

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0700
MPC: Growth may fall below forecast
Thailand's GDP growth this year could drop below the 3.2% baseline projection from plausible lower inbound arrivals amid uncertainties over vaccine efficacy and reduced fiscal stimulus, says the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) latest edited minutes...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:45:00 +0700
New rail links to ease jams
Hopes are high that this year, Bangkok will see a reduction in traffic congestion and improvements in air quality, as several mass transit systems under construction for the past few years are scheduled to begin limited trial operations.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Travel scheme users won't lose privileges
Thai tourists who made hotel bookings under the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme and cancelled or postponed their reservations due to concerns over Covid-19 will not lose their privileges under the campaign, according to the g...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:59:00 +0700
Stars prepare for big Bangkok battles
Players began practising on Wednesday ahead of the Asian leg after all participants tested negative for Covid-19, organisers said.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:53:00 +0700
Covid will stifle, not halt, rallies
This year will pose economic and political challenges to the government as it will struggle to cope with the impact of the new outbreak of Covid-19 and the dispute over charter amendments will take centre stage this year, observers said.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:02:00 +0700
Poll: China's FDI poised to rise over next few years
China's foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand is expected to increase significantly over the next few years as Chinese investors are planning to expand their local footprint, says a survey by Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Measures tightened in 5 areas
The government on Wednesday tightened Covid-19 control measures in the country's most at-risk provinces, with an emphasis on screening people leaving and entering them.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:53:00 +0700
Travel scheme users won't lose privileges
Thai tourists who made hotel bookings under the Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) co-payment scheme and cancelled or postponed their reservations due to concerns over Covid-19 will not lose their privileges under the campaign, according to the g...



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