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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:24:00 +0700Palang Pracharath MP Pareena banned from politics for life
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to ban Palang Pracharath MP Pareena Kraikupt from politics for life over her use of land in a forest reserve in her home province of Ratchaburi.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:56:00 +0700New Covid cases soar above 26,000 Thursday, 91 deaths
The country registered a sharply higher 26,081 more Covid-19 cases, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning, along with 91 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0700Musk tops billionaire rich list
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has for the first time topped Forbes' new World's Billionaires ranking while Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont has dropped from No.103 in last year's ranking to No.137.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700Pheu Thai tipped to win
The Pheu Thai Party is likely to come out on top with the most votes in the next general election but a win does not guarantee the party will succeed in forming a government, according to political scientists.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:49:00 +0700Big banners backfire on Bangkok governor candidates
Most candidates for the post of Bangkok governor are hastily replacing their large campaign signs with a slimmer version to appease public anger.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:15:00 +070024,252 new Covid cases, 94 deaths
There were 24,252 more confirmed Covid-19 cases and 94 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0700Muted Songkran predicted
Local tourism spending during the Songkran festival this year is forecast to remain lower than before the Covid-19 pandemic, generating around 11 billion baht as people are allowed to travel but water splashing is banned.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700Ventilator fears as deaths rise
The number of Covid-19 patients who suffer from lung inflammation and require the use of ventilators may increase after Songkran, a health official at the Department of Disease Control (DDC) warned.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700Powered by passion
At the exhibition "Bangkok Model Railway 2022", train enthusiasts can enjoy model trains from different countries, such as the high-speed Amtrak Acela from the United States, a diesel locomotive from the Deutsche Reichsbahn in Germany, and a diesel-e...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:28:00 +0700Metaverse a tool for gender inclusivity
Speakers and attendees preparing for the forthcoming metaverse and related technologies event in Phuket are hopeful they can shine a light on the path to a more gender inclusive society.