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Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:56:00 +0700
Noru to hit northeastern provinces on Wednesday night
Typhoon Noru is forecast to reach the northeastern provinces of Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani as a tropical storm on Wednesday night, bringing nationwide heavy rain.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:25:00 +0700
Bank of Thailand hikes rate again, maintains 2022 growth outlook
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate modestly for a second straight meeting on Wednesday to tame 14-year high inflation and ensure a continued economic recovery, while maintaining its 2022 growth projection of 3.3%.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:45:00 +0700
Typhoon Noru tears across Vietnam
Typhoon Noru tore roofs from homes and caused power outages across central Vietnam Wednesday, with hundreds of thousands of people taking refuge after the storm claimed at least 10 lives in the Philippines.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0700
Gold to see volatility in short term
Gold prices should remain volatile in the short term amid the strengthening US dollar and rising interest rates, but the outlook is positive as investors buy gold to hedge against uncertainties in the global financial market, say the World Gold Counc...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:28:00 +0700
New assessed land prices set for Jan 1 unveiling
The Treasury Department plans to announce the new assessed land prices for 2023-26 on Jan 1 next year, estimated to be 7-8% higher than prices during the pre-pandemic period, according to director-general Prapas Kong-Ied.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Sago worm billed as astronaut food
Thai aerospace engineers have entered the second phase of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) competition by proposing Thai food wisdom -- in the form of the sago worm -- to feed future astronauts during long-duration space voyag...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:34:00 +0700
Thai Airways wins recognition at Skytrax Awards
Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has been named as No. 4 in the world for the best airline cabin crew and best airline staff in Asia at the Skytrax 2022 World Airline Awards.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Russian realtors lose B1.8m in extortion
SURAT THANI: A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from the police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar in Koh Samui and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:12:00 +0700
Calls grow for tougher rules on cannabis
Health promotion networks are calling on the government to tighten its cannabis regulations until authorities take action to prevent its abuse by the nation's youth.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Northeast braces for Noru
Authorities are on high alert for rapidly intensifying Typhoon Noru which is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm before reaching Thailand's Northeast on Thursday and exacerbate woes in already flooded areas that lie in its path.



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