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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:47:00 +070072 new Covid cases, no deaths
A total of 72 new Covid-19 cases — 63 local infections and nine imported — were reported on Saturday, raising the total to 25,881 with no new deaths.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:25:00 +0700Covid brings growth spurt to plant market
People spending more time at home because of the Covid-19 outbreak have been sprucing up their environments at Klong 15, one of the country's largest tree and decorative plant markets, in Ongkharak district of Nakhon Nayok. |Jetjaras Na Ranong
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:11:00 +0700Prayut, Prawit disagree over candidates for cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is said to be at loggerheads with Prawit Wongsuwon, his deputy PM and leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), over the imminent cabinet reshuffle.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0700Airlines get nod to transit
International passengers will be allowed to transit Thailand from Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:33:00 +0700Excise mulls delaying drink tax hike
The Excise Department is considering freezing the step-up hike of the excise levy placed on drinks with a sugar-based sweetener to reduce business operators' financial burdens.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0700Tourists flock to eastern provinces
Holidaymakers have been flocking to resort islands in the eastern provinces this long holiday weekend after the government further eased restrictions there. Almost 10,000 tourists travelled to Koh Lan on Friday alone.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:57:00 +0700Chaiwat hits back at PACC over Kaeng Krachan burning
A former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief has broken his silence after the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) moved to ban him from the civil service for allegedly leading other officials to burn the houses of Karen villagers a decade a...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0700Former 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 +070045 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 +0700BoT 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.