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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:33:00 +0700
PM outlines top priorities amid increasing inflation
There must be no shortage of consumer goods or blackouts, and consumer prices must not rise too high, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the government moves to tame inflation.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:11:00 +0700
Opponents of merger turn to NACC
Opponents of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) are likely to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to scrutinise the telecom regulator if it fails to consider approving or rejecting the dea...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700
60 MPs face land probes
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating the landholdings of about 60 MPs on a case-by-case basis, secretary-general and spokesman Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:13:00 +0700
Leadership, talent and the digital future
I am frequently amazed at how much digital technology has transformed my work and the work of my people. For me as a senior leader, some aspects are great. It is much easier to communicate with more people inside and outside the organisation. Receivi...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:55:00 +0700
An economic splash of cold water
The Songkran celebrations not only mark the Thai New Year, but also may help determine the economic health of the country this year amid a prolonged global oil price hike and new fears about an Omicron infection surge.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:40:00 +0700
Chadchart still leading in Bangkok governor race: poll
Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt, now an independent candidate in the Bangkok governor election, is still leading by a wide margin and followed far behind by former governor Aswin Kwanmuang in a popularity survey by the National Insti...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Covid party pooper?
An imminent return of the popular Full Moon Party this month means more than a revival of the boisterous gathering of mostly foreign visitors. It means a cash-starved local economy might stir back to life.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:35:00 +0700
Summons came late but 112 suspect will respond
A former Thai pop singer and TV host says he fully intends to answer a royal defamation charge and will not flee, after a mix-up in which he received a summons to report to police six hours after the scheduled appointment.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:32:00 +0700
25,298 new Covid cases, 98 more deaths
The country registered 98 more Covid-19 fatalities and 25,298 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0700
Navy mulls 'other options' amid B13bn sub hubbub
The navy has "some other options" prepared should its 13.5-billion-baht deal to buy a submarine from the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) fall through due to the company's failure to procure the German-made MTU 396 engine ...



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