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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0700
Phuket search for missing monkeypox patient
A Nigerian man with monkeypox, Thailand's first confirmed case, had left the private hospital where he was being treated, Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panapong confirmed on Friday.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:31:00 +0700
Tourism ministry anticipates B1.2tn revenue without stimulus
Tourism revenue this year may total 1.2 trillion baht, below the government's target of 1.5 trillion, if there are no additional support or stimulus schemes as the fiscal budget for tourism in 2023 has been heavily cut, according to Tourism and Sport...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:08:00 +0700
Tech fix for city woes
Shortly after Chadchart Sittipunt became Bangkok governor almost two months ago, he encouraged Bangkokians to report problems in their area directly to authorities through "Traffy Fondue" -- a channel which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technolog...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:07:00 +0700
Chadchart takes flak for freak floods in city
The heavy downpours on Wednesday night that crippled much of Bangkok have unleashed a torrent of criticism and counter-criticism of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt's ability to fight the city's flooding problems.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:34:00 +0700
KBank sees weaker baht on Fed rate hikes
Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasts the baht will weaken more than previously projected because of the US Federal Reserve's hawkish rate hikes.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:19:00 +0700
Govt leaders targeted over GT200 fakes
A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP slammed the government over fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors, saying the former military leaders who approved the procurement of the devices over a decade ago, and who are now in power, must still be held accountable.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:02:00 +0700
Govt defends power plan
Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has defended the government's power development plan, saying it does not just benefit energy businesses as alleged by the opposition.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:24:00 +0700
First monkeypox case reported in Phuket
Thailand has recorded its first case of monkeypox, and the infection was diagnosed in a 27-year-old Nigerian man who travelled from Nigeria to Phuket, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported on Thursday evening.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:53:00 +0700
Antigen tests show more than 20,000 new Covid infections per day
The country registered 23 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,607 new cases admitted to hospital during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning, but government data showed an average of more than 20,000 positive ant...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:33:00 +0700
Thailand ranked 41st out of 66 for world's best destinations for remote work
Thailand was ranked 41st out of 66 countries for the world's best destinations for remote work, weighed down by low scores in cybersecurity and English proficiency, according to a new report conducted by NordLayer, a network access security solution ...



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