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Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:36:00 +0700
Multiple probes into Chinese firms behind collapsed high-rise
Numerous Thai government agencies are investigating two Chinese companies responsible for the construction of the collapsed State Audit Office in Bangkok, with probes expanding to many other related companies, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:52:00 +0700
Collapse site rescuers hear faint calls for help
Rescuers heard soft calls for help and responding knocks from beneath the rubble of the collapsed State Audit Office site in Chatuchak district of Bangkok late Wednesday night, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0700
Thailand will negotiate with US on tariffs, says Paetongtarn
Thailand will negotiate with the United States on tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from many countries to the US.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:06:00 +0700
Myanmar military announces ceasefire as quake deaths top 3,000
Myanmar’s military on Wednesday announced a unilateral ceasefire in its fight against rebels until April 22 to expedite relief and reconstruction efforts after last week’s devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 3,000 people.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:09:00 +0700
Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners — including a 36% levy on goods fro...

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:58:00 +0700
Durian inspection hours to rise at Chinese border
Chinese customs officials have confirmed the extension of operating hours and enhanced resources for durian inspections at checkpoints.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:54:00 +0700
New partnership to turn cooking oil into aviation fuel
Industrial officials have joined hands with businesses to support a project to convert used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), in a bid to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:48:00 +0700
Home loan easing likely to disappoint
The recent easing of loan-to-value (LTV) limits may not boost residential transfers and sales as much as expected, particularly after last week's earthquake in Myanmar impacted the high-rise condo market.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:43:00 +0700
Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
The recent earthquake could result in fewer Thais travelling abroad during the Songkran holiday compared with previous years, as they have heightened concerns about repair costs for damaged property, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0700
Big spending on furniture at collapsed SAO tower sparks outrage
A list of expensive furniture prepared for a new building under construction for the State Audit Office (SAO) -- which collapsed during Friday's earthquake -- has sparked a strong backlash on social media.

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