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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:22:00 +0700Flats raided, many detained after riot policeman shot in Din Daeng
A special police task force raided the Din Daeng flats in Bangkok, making many arrests, after a riot policeman on duty in the area was shot and seriously wounded on Wednesday night.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0700Online class 'stressing students out'
A survey carried out by the Department of Mental Health found that almost one-third of students in Thailand are experiencing more anxiety and stress after Covid-19 prompted the switch to online learning.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:43:00 +0700Mice pleads for help
Four associations related to meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) submitted a proposal on Wednesday to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asking the government to further relax measures for the industry and allow their businesses to...
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0700Phuket gets 42,000 overseas visitors
More than 42,000 international travellers have flown to Phuket during July 1-Oct 5, generating more than 2 billion baht for the economy, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0700Chaiwut mulls legalising e-cigarettes amid fierce opposition
Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn said on Tuesday he is exploring ways to legalise the sale of e-cigarettes despite strong opposition from health activists and anti-smoking campaigners.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:37:00 +0700Cabinet approves subsidies for struggling SMEs
The cabinet has approved in principle the payment of three-month subsidies to help about 480,000 struggling small businesses keep 5 million employees on their payrolls.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:27:00 +0700Energy minister explains diesel pricing
Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has explained the government's thinking in acting to lower the price of B7 diesel by one baht per litre at the pump.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:18:00 +0700What’s next for management?
How have your managers changed how they manage in the last 12 months? You might find that those charged with executing change sometimes find changing their approaches the most difficult thing to do.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:52:00 +0700October delivery of Moderna 'still possible'
The first lot of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine may arrive in October as expected earlier after all, according to Thai buyers.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:40:00 +0700Sandbox now open to everyone
Fully vaccinated travellers from “any country in the world” can now book holidays in Phuket and other provinces taking part in the sandbox scheme, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says.