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Sat, 05 Mar 2022 20:41:00 +0700Evacuation of Ukraine port city delayed
Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russian forces, on Saturday delayed an evacuation of the civilian population, accusing Moscow’s troops of breaking a ceasefire.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:13:00 +070061 more Thais arrive home from Ukraine
SAMUT PRAKAN: A Thai woman arriving home from war-ravaged Ukraine described how a tank cut in front of the bus carrying her away from Kyiv, while artillery fire whizzed above her head.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:55:00 +0700Galloping inflation hits recovery hope
The Commerce Ministry expects headline inflation in March to stay at a high level, driven by a rise in energy prices after the cost of fuel and electricity accelerated in February at the fastest pace since 2008.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:10:00 +0700Chiang Mai opens 1st med drive-thru
The country's first drive-through medication service that prescribes anti-viral Favipiravir pills to Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms free of charge has been rolled out in Chiang Mai province.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0700Hopewell saga gets new twist
The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Ministry of Transport and State Railway of Thailand (SRT) request for a retrial following a 2021 ruling against them by the Central Administrative Court in the "Hopewell saga".
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 04:13:00 +0700Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
Tourism operators expect improving domestic sentiment for the upcoming Songkran holiday despite a sagging economy and virus outbreak that continue to derail growth in the sector.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700Pattaya venues call for 1am closing time
Operators of night entertainment venues in Pattaya that have reclassified themselves as restaurants in a bid to remain in operation during the pandemic have urged the government to extend periods of dine-in service with alcoholic beverages beyond 11p...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700Govt aims to fast-track bill's passing
A legislative bill is being expedited to pave the way for people to grow cannabis legally for both medical and economic purposes following the recent delisting of cannabis and hemp as narcotic substances, Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister an...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700Clarion call for clarity
The Ministry of Public Health is perfectly within its rights to modify the status of Covid-19 and treatment schemes as the disease keeps evolving, but with the situation far from stable and the number of new cases and fatalities still rising, it must...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:22:00 +0700Ex-minister Watana loses final appeal
Former cabinet minister Watana Muangsook has lost his final legal battle, with the Supreme Court’s division for politicians upholding a 50-year jail term for corruption in a low-cost housing project nearly two decades ago.