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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0700
'They wanted my organs': Call gang survivor tells all
A Thai woman who was rescued from a call centre gang in Cambodia she was lured into working for has recounted the horror of her ordeal including being tortured and later abducted.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:29:00 +0700
TAT devises plan to relax travel rules
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease on July 1.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Thailand affirms neutral stance
Thailand has confirmed its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying it remains committed to a balanced foreign policy that is in the country's best interests.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:15:00 +0700
Government aims to double booster shot rate for elderly ahead of Songkran
An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:53:00 +0700
Actor, national artist Sorapong Chatree dies
Sorapong "Ek" Chatree, a national artist and veteran actor, died of lung cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital on Thursday afternoon. He was 71 years old.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:07:00 +0700
Shane Warne's body returns home to Australia
MELBOURNE: A private jet flew the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne home to his native Melbourne Thursday, six days after his death at the age of 52 provoked shock and grief around the world.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:22:00 +0700
Air force: New jets a 'necessity'
The Royal Thai Air Force has insisted on the necessity of purchasing new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Conflict will cost Thailand B245bn
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is estimated to inflict 244.70 billion baht's worth of damage to the Thai economy, dragging GDP growth to only 2-3% this year, if it is extended for the entire year, according to the latest study by the University of the T...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:33:00 +0700
Oil Fund borrowing limit to rise
The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) has resolved to lift borrowing limits of the state Oil Fund to allow for management flexibility and approved guidelines to address surging fuel prices.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:50:00 +0700
Loans capped for Oil Fund to be lifted
The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) on Wednesday resolved to remove the 40-billion-baht cap on loans to support the Oil Fund in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.



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