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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:02:00 +0700
Kanchanaburi checking all vehicles for people smuggling
KANCHANABURI: Security officers have been ordered to strictly check all types of vehicles at all security checkpoints in three border districts following the arrests of three Thais driving personal vehicles to bring in illegal migrants on Friday. All...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:35:00 +0700
One Covid-19 death, 198 new cases
One death and 198 new Covid-19 cases — 180 local infections and 18 arrivals — were reported on Saturday, bringing the totals to 72 fatalities and 13,302 cases.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:22:00 +0700
Co-pay scheme generates B70bn
Capital worth 70 billion baht circulated in the economy during the 3½ months of the co-payment subsidy scheme, says the Finance Ministry.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:22:00 +0700
Survey highlights tourism concerns
Tourism operators have pinpointed their most urgent needs during the pandemic, with cost reduction considered to be essential, according to a Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) survey.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Cut eyed for worker SSF portion
The Labour Ministry will seek cabinet approval for a reduced contribution to the Social Security Fund (SSF) by employees from 3% to 0.5% in February and March to ease the financial plight of employees affected by Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:46:00 +0700
309 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Friday reported 309 new Covid-19 cases – 297 local infections and 12 imported - raising the total to 13,104.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:33:00 +0700
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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:00 +0700
Thanathorn defends virus jab criticism
Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who faces a complaint of defaming the monarchy, defended his criticism of the government's Covid-19 vaccine plan, saying he is doing his job to scrutinise the government.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:36:00 +0700
Upbit upsets crypto balance of power
Upbit Thailand, a joint-venture digital asset exchange between Upbit APAC Pte and a group of Thai billionaires, launched operations on Wednesday following a rocky week for the country's leading cryptocurrency platform Bitkub, which temporarily shut d...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0700
'Dust dome' to blame for city's haze
The drop in air quality across Bangkok over the past week is caused by an urban "dust dome" over the city, which formed as low atmospheric pressure and high-rise buildings trapped dust and other pollutants from the burning of agricultural waste, says...



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