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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:35:00 +0700Democrat leader denies rift with Bhumjaithai over cannabis legislation
Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied a rift with the coalition-partner Bhumjaithai Party over cannabis legislation, saying his party supports its use for medical purposes, not liberalisation of it.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:41:00 +0700Police confirm accidental gunshot killed student, not keyboard explosion
NONTHABURI: A police station chief has confirmed that a teenage student was killed by the accidental discharge of another student's gun in a computer classroom in Bang Bua Thong district on Thursday, not by an exploding keyboard as a teacher initiall...
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:33:00 +0700UTCC survey suggests recovery on course
Despite the global economic slowdown, the Thai economy remains on course for a recovery, according to a recent business survey.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:01:00 +0700Toyota loses $315m tax case
Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) Co has lost a 2015 import tariff dispute in which the car maker was ordered to pay 11.63 billion baht (US$315.5 million) in missing taxes in connection with its move to import parts to assemble Toyota Prius cars in Thailan...
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:32:00 +0700BoT maintains reserves remain solid
The stronger dollar has weakened the Bank of Thailand's international reserves, but the central bank says the country's external position and financial stability remain strong.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:37:00 +0700Call for EV chargers to harness solar power
The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:28:00 +0700Woman sentenced to death for poisoning children
A woman was handed the death penalty on Thursday for poisoning her two children, including one count of murder, and posting images of them looking sick online to solicit donations.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700Cannabis bill riles coalition
Relations among the government's coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:15:00 +0700House rejection of cannabis bill 'political', says Anutin
Bhumjaithai Party leader and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the House rejected his party's "well prepared" cannabis bill for purely political reasons ahead of the coming general election.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:41:00 +0700Ethereum upgrade slashes energy use by 99%
A major software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at drastically reducing its energy usage has been completed, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum inventor and co-founder said on Thursday.