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Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:20:00 +07001 Thai dies in Seoul Halloween crush as Khao San party goes ahead
One Thai national died in a Halloween crush in Seoul, the Thai embassy in South Korea said on Sunday, as it sought details from South Korean authorities.
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:23:00 +0700Move Forward's Pita is Bangkok's choice for PM: poll
Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party (MFP) leader, is the top choice for prime minister among Bangkok residents, trailed by some distance by current prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Paetongtarn "Ung-ing" Shinawatra, according to an opini...
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:39:00 +0700Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:40:00 +0700Internet economy set to generate $35bn in 2022
Thailand's internet economy is expected to rise 17% year-on-year to US$35 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2022, driven by e-commerce, eventually reaching $53 billion in 2025, according to the "e-Conomy SEA 2022" report by Google, Temasek ...
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0700Ex-Democrat deputy chief quits the party
Former deputy Democrat Party leader Trairong Suwannakhiri has resigned from the party, saying he wants to support a new political outfit that shares similar ideologies.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0700Yellow-band disease outbreak detected in Sattahip coral reef
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has found a yellow-band disease outbreak at a coral reef in Sattahip in Chon Buri province.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:53:00 +0700Bank of Thailand continues push for digital currency
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to take more time to develop its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ensure it offers additional benefits to the financial system with good risk management.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:27:00 +0700Parents warned about Dragon's Breath sweet
The treat known as Dragon's Breath, a liquid nitrogen-based sweet, should be treated with caution as it can potentially cause frostbite, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0700PPRP 'received cash' from drugs pub boss
The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) faces an investigation that could result in its dissolution after a key party figure admitted the party accepted a donation from the alleged owner of a Bangkok pub raided early this week.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:53:00 +0700Police gun welfare scheme frozen
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will postpone indefinitely its gun welfare scheme in order to prevent unscrupulous officers from selling guns online.