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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:18:00 +0700
Ministry eyes steps to spur spending
The Finance Ministry is considering new measures to encourage spending in a bid to maintain the Thai economic recovery, according to Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0700
New Omicron sub-variants detected
Two people who recently arrived in Thailand from abroad tested positive for Omicron's immune-evasive XBB sub-variant, according to the Department of Medical Science.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:44:00 +0700
Floods likely to set back main rice harvest
Floods ravaging vast plots of farmland in many areas nationwide are likely to delay by two weeks harvesting of the main crop of the country's 2022-23 season, limiting output for the season which usually gets underway in early November.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0700
Growing your business requires growing your people
The world of startups is hugely different from when I started my business more than 30 years ago. The mindsets, models, technology and sheer range of options facing founders and team members are bigger and more bewildering.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:06:00 +0700
Air travel in Phuket disrupted by floods, intercity buses not affected
Rare flooding in Phuket on Sunday continued to disrupt air travellers as passengers missed their flights out of the resort city, while those arriving struggled to reach their hotels or homes.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:31:00 +0700
Flooding hits Phuket, causing traffic chaos
PHUKET: Many parts of this southern island resort province have been flooded, causing widespread traffic chaos, following heavy downpours from early Saturday night to Sunday morning.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:24:00 +0700
Most disagree with drug users being legally treated as 'sick persons': poll
A majority of people disagree with the Narcotics Act, which in principle presumes that "drug users" are "sick persons", saying drug users should be penalised because otherwise they could eventually become drug dealers, according to an opinion survey ...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:45:00 +0700
British PM fights for her job
LONDON: Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, signalling further reversals from Prime Minister Liz Truss as she battles to keep her job just over a month into he...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:17:00 +0700
'Father Joe' still on a mission
The young priest, always something of a misfit, chose an unconventional spot to start his preschool: a former pigsty near a slaughterhouse in one of Bangkok’s poorest neighbourhoods.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Merger study paints a grim picture
The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) would hamper market competition and make a hike in service fees more likely, according to the latest study by an international independent adviser.



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