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Sat, 23 Jul 2022 20:33:00 +0700
Fleeing monkeypox patient caught in Cambodia
Police in Cambodia have arrested a Nigerian man who fled there from Thailand after being diagnosed with monkeypox — the first known case in the country — earlier this week in Phuket.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:38:00 +0700
Post-vote spotlight on Jurin and Anupong
Top executives of the Democrat and Palang Pracharath parties have downplayed the results of Saturday’s confidence vote that put two cabinet ministers in the spotlight.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:46:00 +0700
Prayut, 10 other ministers survive no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 other cabinet ministers won a vote of confidence on Saturday after they were targeted by the opposition during the three-day debate.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0700
'No reshuffle,' says defiant PM
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the censure debate, with a vote of confidence to be held on Saturday.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:45:00 +0700
Chaiwut walks back spyware comments
Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:46:00 +0700
CP and Telenor challenge regulator
The bosses of the parent firms of True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) insist the country’s telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their giant mobile business merger, but can only impose conditions to govern it.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0700
Phuket search for missing monkeypox patient
A search has been launched for a Nigerian man after lab tests proved he has Thailand's first confirmed case of monkeypox, Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panapong said 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.



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