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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:35:00 +0700
B8 is too much for instant noodles, says commerce minister
Instant noodle manufacturers' requested two-baht-per-serving price increase is too much, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:15:00 +0700
Real owner of inferno pub surrenders to police
PATTAYA: The real owner of Mountain B pub, Somyos Panprasong, surrendered to police on Tuesday after a court warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the horrific fire there on Aug 5.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:53:00 +0700
Tourist arrested over TikTok fishing video
A Dutchman has been arrested in Phuket on a charge of illegally catching parrotfish in the waters of Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province, after a TikTok video of him spearfishing drew outrage from local residents.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:43:00 +0700
Tensions thwart growth in 2022
Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Party seeks ruling on PM
Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilized Party, on Monday filed a petition with the Constitutional Court seeking a ruling to settle Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure wrangle.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:48:00 +0700
Instant noodle brands seek price hike
Manufacturers of the five largest instant noodle brands -- Mama, Wai Wai, Yum Yum, Nissin and Suesat -- for the first time in their half-century of the establishment have joined forces to call on the Commerce Ministry to allow them to raise their pri...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700
OAG to indict four over Billy's death
The Office of the Attorney-General has decided to indict former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, and three other individuals over the disappearance and murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen in ...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:26:00 +0700
BMTA plans to get 3,200 electric buses
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority may procure 3,200 electric buses to phase out fossil-fuelled buses from its fleet in three years, said deputy permanent secretary for transport, Sorapong Paitoonphong.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Final meet on poll bill collapses
Small parties will ask the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution, after the amended version of an election bill supporting the use of 500 as divisor failed to clear parliam...



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