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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:33:00 +0700Don't touch liquor bill: MP
A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:22:00 +0700PM urges tight security for Apec
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure safety measures are in place for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit being held in the capital next month.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:11:00 +0700Chuan charged with defamation
Parliament president Chuan Leekpai has been indicted for defamation in a suit filed by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who claimed the House speaker defamed him in a speech back in 2012.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0700Governor sees BTS fare plan nixed
Bangkok Council has rejected a motion from Governor Chadchart Sittipunt asking it to consider whether City Hall has the authority to collect fares for BTS Green Line extensions.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:56:00 +0700Thaksin, Prawit trade blame for Tak Bai massacre
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has apologised for the massacre at Tak Bai during his administration but stopped short of accepting responsibility, saying the operation was under then-army chief Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:52:00 +0700Police raid illegal nightclub for Chinese, seize luxury cars
A total of 104 customers, 99 of them Chinese nationals, tested positive for drugs during a police raid on three adjacent buildings illegally operating as a nightclub in Bangkok’s Yannawa area in the early hours of Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:07:00 +0700EV subsidy scheme tallies 25,000 units
The government's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy measure has registered 25,000 units, according to Excise Department director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:16:00 +0700Airports put on alert for Ebola cases
The Public Health Ministry is beefing up health checks on incoming travellers from Africa in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the country.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:11:00 +0700Brokerages bullish on proposed merger
Market analysts believe all telecom operators should benefit from a merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), although the looming lawsuit against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) decision t...
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:56:00 +0700Kidnapped YouTuber-surgeon returns to Thailand
YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday morning after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.