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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:33:00 +0700
Living 'dead' man gets long delayed new ID card
NAKHON SAWAN: An elderly man who had mistakenly been declared dead since 1997 has finally been issued a new national identity card after having lived a miserable life without an ID for many years, denied the welfare rights of a Thai citizen.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:10:00 +0700
New monthly handouts approved
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a new phase of its co-payment subsidy scheme and doubled its monthly handout for poor and needy people for September and October.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:31:00 +0700
Crude prices seen falling this week
Global crude oil prices are expected to be on the decline this week, falling to a range of US$98-100 per barrel as global demand for oil decreases amid the prospect of economic contraction, says Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest oil refinery by ...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:15:00 +0700
Prawit 'clears the air' with rebel MPs
Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday cleared the air with six party MPs who voted against Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:34:00 +0700
Seat shortage stymies tourism recovery
The shortage of airline seats remains a major obstacle for the recovery of Thai tourism as most European flag carriers haven't resumed flights and frequencies to the pre-Covid level.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:09:00 +0700
NACC viewing 'bribe money to MPs proof'
Graftbusters are analysing the screenshot of a Line mobile app chat log that reportedly proved that some MPs from smaller parties received monthly allowances from the government over the past three years, according to the National Anti-Corruption Com...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:35:00 +0700
Agencies meet over Zipmex
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Monday to discuss legal measures to protect investors facing huge risks of losses from Zipmex Thailand's suspension of asset withdrawals and transf...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:27:00 +0700
Dam release spurs flood warnings
Riverside residents in 11 provinces are being told to closely monitor water levels and prepare for possible flooding as the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate runoff from the No...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Capital on alert for monkeypox
City Hall is on full alert for monkeypox infections in at-risk areas in the capital, including locations where foreign tourists gather in large numbers.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:38:00 +0700
Covid antibodies offer weak defence against fast-spreading BA.5 sub-variant
Antibodies are less effective in protecting people from the stronger, now-dominant BA.5 sub-variant of Covid-19, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.



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