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Sat, 01 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0700
3,011 new Covid cases, 10 more deaths
There were 10 more Covid-19 fatalities and 3,011 new cases registered during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry said on Saturday morning.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0700
RCEP begins as SMEs hold breath
After much deliberation, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact is expected to become effective today.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Hope lies in new fix for addicts
Maam, 35, was hooked on methamphetamine for 20 years and every time she was caught, she was sent straight to drug rehabilitation, without once being charged.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0700
SET figures suggest bullish start to 2022
The Thai stock exchange ended the year on a positive note with the SET index rising 14.37% year-on-year from 1,449.35 points to 1,657.62 points on the last trading day of 2021, suggesting a bullish start for the stock market in 2022.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Omicron infections reach 934 as local cases rise
The number of Omicron infections reached 934 as of Wednesday, most of which were new arrivals from abroad, the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:25:00 +0700
Hoping for green development
The coming year looks to be an eventful one with activities that could have a big impact on Thailand, ranging from the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to the trial of the retail Central Bank Digital Currency (...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0700
The pandemic's twists and turns
Health issues dominated the headlines in 2021. Reporter Apinya Wipatayotin revisits the top developments surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, along with other noteworthy events.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 04:16:00 +0700
Greener city, cleaner traffic
With more new green spaces and train lines, the capital has developed to better serve urban residents this year.The Bangkok Post reflects on Bangkok's developing landscape and projects and highlights the top five of 2021.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Air force eyes F-35 stealth jets
The Royal Thai Air Force is eyeing the procurement of eight US-made F-35 stealth jets, the world's most advanced warplane, to strengthen national defence, said its commander-in-chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:45:00 +0700
'Bar K' starting point for variant super-spreader event
A restaurant bar in Kalasin province is considered the starting point of the Covid-19 Omicron variant cluster that has spread to infect 248 people, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.



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