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Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:45:00 +070011 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: Unicef
YANGON: At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the UN children's agency said, an attack the country's junta said targeted rebels hiding in the area.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:12:00 +0700Former DPM Suthep acquitted on B5.8bn corruption charge
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday acquitted former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban of alleged corruption in the 5.84-billion-baht project for construction of new buildings at police stations n...
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:24:00 +0700Piranha fish trader arrested
A young man was arrested on Monday for illegally having piranha fish in his possession for sale, police said.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:03:00 +0700No-interest study loans a 'vote ploy'
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Monday criticised a proposed amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act as an effort to curry favour with voters, saying the fund should come up with ways to promote repayments among borrowers.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:27:00 +0700Poor revenue outlook despite rising flights
Despite the ongoing resumption of more international flights to Thailand, visitors' spending is forecast to be lower than expected.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:14:00 +0700Tourism 'near to pre-Covid level'
Tourism is bouncing back close to pre-Covid 19 levels, with at least 10 million international tourist arrivals targeted this year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0700Joint operation nets 26 illegal cars
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has seized 26 supercars illegally imported from England as part of Operation Titanium, a years-long investigation aiming to track down the vehicles and those involved in the crime, said Justice Minister S...
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:08:00 +0700Infections falling but will 'spike again in early 2023'
Covid-19 cases are decreasing in the country, said a Chulalongkorn University virologist who also predicted how infections will play out next year.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:33:00 +0700Wedding, coronation, now funeral: emotive farewell to queen
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II was married and crowned in Westminster Abbey. In death, she entered and departed the thousand-year-old church to the same words of prayer: "May God grant to the living, grace; to the departed, rest."
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 05:43:00 +0700Carbon credit plan meets flak
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's effort to fight climate change by using carbon sequestration in forest ecosystems as natural carbon sinks is getting a lot of flak.