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Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:46:00 +0700
TAT stumped on budget
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expected to look elsewhere for stimulus after the prime minister asked the cabinet last week to prepare new mechanisms to accelerate year-end spending.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:40:00 +0700
2011 floods unlike current crisis, says PM
This year's floods should not be compared to the floods of 2011, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:34:00 +0700
Bangkok airport appeals for more cabs
Authorities at Suvarnabhumi airport are urging more taxis to register as official airport transport, in a bid to ease a shortage that has led to complaints about long lines at the airport's taxi queue.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:44:00 +0700
Borrowing of B900bn allotted for infrastructure
The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to borrow almost 900 billion baht for the development of new infrastructure in 2023-2027, says director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:37:00 +0700
Abducted Thai doctor found unharmed
A YouTuber physician known for posting travel clips is reported to be safe after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:33:00 +0700
Halloween returns to Khao San Road
Halloween will make a spooky comeback to Khao San Road, with a costume party scheduled on Oct 31 to boost Bangkok's tourism industry as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Talk about forming govt 'premature'
Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, a deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has brushed aside talk of forming a government with the main opposition Pheu Thai Party after the next election, saying it was premature to discuss the matter.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:27:00 +0700
PPRP affirms support for Prayut as PM pick
The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is downplaying remarks by a party member who suggested Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should step aside and let PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon run in the next election as the party's sole prime ministerial candidate...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:15:00 +0700
Bridge project 'threatens rare dolphins'
The cabinet's recent decision to approve the construction of a 4.48-billion-baht bridge across the Songkhla Lake is causing alarm among environmental activists and authorities alike, with many questioning if the project will ultimately spell the demi...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:30:00 +0700
China 'ready to emerge'
Maintaining neutrality and a balanced foreign policy amid rising tensions among global powers will help Thailand benefit from China's new administration, which comprises mostly reform-minded executives, according to academics.



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