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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:24:00 +0700
Pot smokers told to hang fire for now
Individuals who are planning to privately grow cannabis after the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) endorsed changes to the rule governing the use and cultivation of marijuana have been told to wait for the time being, as the new regulatio...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:22:00 +0700
TGH subsidiary ceases operation
Insurance giant Thai Group Holdings (TGH) says its subsidiary Southeast Insurance plans to cease operations because it cannot make payment claims for all the Covid-19 policies it issued.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:11:00 +0700
Singapore's help sought in Juthamas case
The Office of the Attorney-General is seeking the cooperation of its Singaporean counterpart in freezing the assets of former Tourism Authority of Thailand boss, Juthamas Siriwan.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Race to clear Rayong spill
Frantic efforts were underway on Wednesday to clear up about 160,000 litres of crude oil which leaked from an undersea pipeline near Map Ta Phut in Rayong province on Tuesday, Marine and Coastal Resources Department director-general Sopon Thongdee sa...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:04:00 +0700
Commerce Ministry forms price watch teams
The Commerce Ministry has set up 55 teams to inspect the prices of goods and food throughout Bangkok and surrounding provinces to prevent price gouging and hoarding as prices continue to spike.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0700
New chapter with Saudis feted
Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in their relations and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development between the two kingdoms.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:02:00 +0700
Swine output tipped to fall 12% this year
The production of live pigs is estimated to drop by almost 12% this year with the dent mostly affecting small farms, according to the Department of Livestock Development (DLD).

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:40:00 +0700
Cop in fatal crash awaits probe
Police hope to quickly conclude a probe to determine the speed of a motorcycle ridden by an off-duty police lance corporal when it collided with a woman doctor on a pedestrian crossing on Phaya Thai Road in Ratchathewi district on Friday, resulting i...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Renewed push to tidy overhead cables
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has vowed to clean up overhead communications lines covering 400 kilometres in Bangkok and 2,000km in the provinces through collaboration with related parties this year.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Digital assets banned for payment
Regulators plan to prohibit the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services because it could create a risk for financial stability and the economy.



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