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Thu, 05 May 2022 06:12:00 +0700
Asia falls in love with Thai Boys Love
Buoyed by the openness of the LGBT community, Thailand's "Boys Love" (BL) movies and series have been well received in the local market and are considered promising export products that can draw lucrative revenue streams and foster business opportuni...

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:04:00 +0700
35,000 schools aim to reopen for new term
About 35,000 schools nationwide intend to resume onsite learning on May 17 with a plan to speed up student vaccinations.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:33:00 +0700
Phuket hails drop in cases
Phuket is counting down to declaring Covid-19 an endemic disease after the tourist island reported fewer than 100 daily Covid-19 cases for the past 10 consecutive days, the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office said.

Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Private sector opposes wage hike
A proposal by labour advocacy groups to increase the daily minimum wage to 492 baht is drawing stiff opposition from entrepreneurs who fear the hike in a volatile economy will deal a blow to businesses.

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:30:00 +0700
Bribe plot rumours swirl
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday brushed aside a claim by former deputy prime minister Trairong Suwannakhiri that some MPs were each offered between 5-30 million baht to vote against him in an upcoming no-confidence debate.

Wed, 04 May 2022 04:33:00 +0700
Prayut predicts tourism will be 50% restored by next year
Thailand can expect to welcome 20 million tourists next year, or about half the pre-pandemic level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:13:00 +0700
Forced haircut in schools advertising ignites discussions on rights, freedom
An advertisement on a forced haircut has stirred debate on rights violations and brought back bad memories for many when they were students in Thai schools.

Tue, 03 May 2022 17:29:00 +0700
Legal foreign workers, border traders exempt from fee
Foreigners with a work permit or border pass are exempt from the 300-baht tourism fee, which is set to be collected from tourists in the second half of this year, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:55:00 +0700
Twitter sale could pique brands
The prospective purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to protect freedom of speech on the social media platform, could draw more engagement from young people, giving brands greater opportunities to tap the group, say marketing a...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:30:00 +0700
Talk of Prawit's possible path to top makes waves
Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon could be nominated for prime minister if a political "incident" were to force Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha out of office, according to Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya,...



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