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Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:06:00 +0700Erawan shrine donations hit B1.8bn
Cash donations at the Erawan shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection have reached 1.8 billion baht this year, with about 100 million baht being given to over 50 hospitals in need.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:55:00 +0700Baht freefall could hit 38
Economists forecast the value of the baht could plunge to 38 to the US dollar this year, mainly attributed to a stronger dollar as the Federal Reserve pursues a hawkish monetary policy.
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700Parties told to toe the line as election run-up begins
With the official pre-election period officially beginning on Saturday, political parties and prospective election candidates are being advised to carefully study the Election Commission's (EC) new electioneering regulations.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:20:00 +0700Beauty queen 'not sent back'
Former Myanmar beauty queen, Thaw Nandar Aung, aka Han Lay, was on Friday relieved to learn that she will not be sent back to Myanmar.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:10:00 +0700End of state of emergency and Covid-19 centre
The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and dissolve the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:34:00 +0700Asian bourses slip after Fed hike
Many Asian stock exchanges deepened their losses on Thursday as currencies tanked after the US Federal Reserve delivered a third consecutive 75-basis-point interest rate cut overnight and signalled more to come through next year, sparking fears of re...
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:16:00 +0700Party touts kingmaker role
Bhumjaithai aims to become the core party in the formation of a government after the next election, its leader Anutin Charnvirakul said, signalling a willingness to work with other parties with compatible ideas.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:01:00 +0700Virus curbs to ease again
Visitors will no longer be required to show their vaccination certificates or Covid-19 test results when they enter the country, and infected individuals with mild symptoms won't need to self-isolate when Thailand further relaxes its disease control ...
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:26:00 +0700Suriya to attend Chatree gold mine talks
The government is confident international negotiations to resolve a dispute over the Chatree gold mine will be fruitful, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Thursday, as he denied reports of a budget hike for the government's battle i...
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:04:00 +0700No harmful gas leaks found after Nakhon Pathom plant fire
No harmful gases were found in the air within a 20km radius of a factory in Nakhon Pathom that had a chemical leak, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) said on Thursday after it conducted an investigation.