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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:45:00 +0700Kratom bill becomes law, minors warned
A law to promote the sale of kratom by individuals has officially taken effect, with violators reminded of the penalties, especially for people under 18.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0700Crypto world can’t wait for ‘the Merge’
SAN FRANCISCO: The cryptocurrency industry has endured a terrible year. A devastating crash wiped nearly $1 trillion from the market, draining the savings of thousands of people. Several companies filed for bankruptcy.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:10:00 +0700Suspension leaves PM down but not out
The charter court’s decision to suspend Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha until it hands down a ruling over his controversial eight-year term limit as prime minister could be a bad omen for the army chief-turned-politician who, until this week, has run the cou...
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0700China shows signs of tourism revival
Tourism operators and airlines are seeing positive signs from the Chinese market as the country becomes more active in promoting tourism and loosening flight restrictions for Thai carriers.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:25:00 +0700Unemployment lowest since start of outbreak
Thailand's unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was the lowest since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, a clear sign the economy is recovering from the pandemic's impact, says a senior official of the National Economic and Social De...
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700'Maid-beater' probed on recruitment
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched a fact-finding probe to delve into the details of how a police corporal, who is accused of abusing her maid, won a state job.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700Export growth rate eases amid range of challenges
Thailand's export growth slowed in July, mainly attributed to a decrease in fruit shipments, a semiconductor shortage that affected production in related sectors, and lockdown measures in some major Chinese cities that interrupted production and leng...
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700Prawit begins caretaker duty
Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will follow Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's lead in the annual military and police reshuffle and refrain from meddling in lists already prepared by Gen Prayut, according to a government source.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:06:00 +0700Daily minimum wage to rise by 5% from Oct 1
Thailand’s daily minimum wage, frozen since January 2020, is set to rise by an average of 5% from Oct 1 to help workers cope with inflation that is near a 14-year high.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:11:00 +0700Retail e-commerce to hit B4tn in 2025
Thailand's retail e-commerce market is expected to reach 4 trillion baht in 2025, up from 817 billion this year, while online sales through virtual space, known as meta-commerce, is tipped to be a future trend, says Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers, newly ...