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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0700
Former PDRC leaders released from prison on bail
Eight former leaders of the disbanded People's Democratic Reform Committee sentenced to jail by the Criminal Court were released from Bangkok Remand Prison on Friday after being allowed. bail by the Appeal Court.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:25:00 +0700
45 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Friday reported 45 new Covid-19 cases, 37 local infections and eight imported, raising the total to 25,809.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:16:00 +0700
BoT preps new asset warehouse programme
The Bank of Thailand is preparing an additional measure to help the struggling hospitality and property sectors through an asset warehousing programme.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:25:00 +0700
Jailed activists could face further charges
The Department of Corrections on Thursday petitioned the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) to investigate posts deemed offensive on the Facebook pages of two lese majeste suspects already behind bars.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:09:00 +0700
TAT expecting 44% fewer trips during long weekend
The damage from the second wave of the pandemic persists for the tourism industry, as an estimate suggests there will be 44% fewer domestic trips during the Buddhist festival holiday which begins on Friday, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Prayut to get jab on Sunday
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will get the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca on Sunday while Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will receive the vaccine from Sinovac.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:09:00 +0700
OR takes 20% share in Okajhu eatery
PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) has bought a 20% share worth more than 400 million baht in Okajhu organic restaurant business under its merger and acquisition strategy to grow non-oil retail, including more Okajhu branches at PTT petrol stations.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:04:00 +0700
Ouster of DES minister likely to complicate NT operations
The dismissal of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta based on a court ruling Wednesday is expected to affect the structuring of the state enterprise National Telecom (NT) board and the company's 5G business plan, said a...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:02:00 +0700
Cryptocurrency draft draws flak
A draft of qualifications for cryptocurrency investment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sparking heavy criticism from the public as it effectively bars the majority of Thais from trading digital currency by requiring them to have a...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0700
PDRC leaders await bail verdicts
Eight former co-leaders of the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) spent a second night in prison on Thursday as they awaited a court ruling on their requests for bail.



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