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Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:02:00 +0700
Policewoman accused of torturing maid surrenders
A police corporal who claimed to be a senator’s wife and was accused of torturing a female soldier who served as her maid surrendered to police in Ratchaburi on Saturday.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:50:00 +0700
PM defends ad spending by govt
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and government officials on Friday defended spending by the Office of the Prime Minister on advertising, after it was ranked 13th out of 20 businesses and organisations for the highest ad spending in the country accor...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:02:00 +0700
Doctors warn of 4am booze plan flaws
Doctors have warned against the government's plan to extend the operating hours of pubs to 4am to boost the economy, citing the potential for more road accidents and the risk of further Covid-19 infections.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0700
Apec to cooperate to boost tourism
Tourism ministers from across Asia-Pacific have expressed concerns over the damaging effects of Covid-19 on the economy and travel industry, but failed to reach a consensus on all issues due to certain sensitivities.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:11:00 +0700
Steel prices drop amid demand dip
Global steel prices, which soared as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, have declined following lower demand for steel in China and an increase in steel imports into Asia from Russia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700
PM's tenure review approaches
The opposition's petition calling for a definitive ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year premiership should end is expected to be forwarded to the Constitutional Court for a review on Monday.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:05:00 +0700
Latest co-payment phase gains positive response
Phase 5 of the co-payment scheme, which opened for the first day of registration on Friday, saw an overwhelming response from the public, said Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Visas extended to boost tourism
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved longer visas for foreign visitors to the country from Oct 1 until March 31 as part of efforts to revitalise the economy as the pandemic eases, the agency said on Friday.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:15:00 +0700
Covid-19 to be declared endemic in October
The government will declare Covid-19 endemic in October, and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will then no longer be the main agency dealing with the disease.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:17:00 +0700
Ousted leader to leave next week
Ex-Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will reportedly leave Thailand to return to the island nation next week.



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