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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:46:00 +0700
309 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Friday reported 309 new Covid-19 cases – 297 local infections and 12 imported - raising the total to 13,104.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:33:00 +0700
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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:00 +0700
Thanathorn defends virus jab criticism
Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who faces a complaint of defaming the monarchy, defended his criticism of the government's Covid-19 vaccine plan, saying he is doing his job to scrutinise the government.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:36:00 +0700
Upbit upsets crypto balance of power
Upbit Thailand, a joint-venture digital asset exchange between Upbit APAC Pte and a group of Thai billionaires, launched operations on Wednesday following a rocky week for the country's leading cryptocurrency platform Bitkub, which temporarily shut d...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0700
'Dust dome' to blame for city's haze
The drop in air quality across Bangkok over the past week is caused by an urban "dust dome" over the city, which formed as low atmospheric pressure and high-rise buildings trapped dust and other pollutants from the burning of agricultural waste, says...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:26:00 +0700
Dept rejects call to remove jumbo's collar
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has rejected a request to remove a tracking collar attached to a wild elephant, saying there is no evidence the device made the animal aggressive and caused it to attack and kill an 80...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:04:00 +0700
Listed banks post net profit decline of 23% for 2020
Large SET-listed commercial banks posted a decline of more than 23% in net profits last year, mainly attributed to allocation of higher amounts of expected credit losses (ECLs) to cushion against rising uncertainties amid the pandemic crisis.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:02:00 +0700
Vaccination packages mulled
Tour operators have floated the idea of luring inbound travellers with vaccination tour packages after the first batch of inoculations are distributed to high-risk groups in February.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Life will be different with Biden, govt told
Academics are warning the government to prepare for a new relationship with the US as the Biden administration likely focuses its trading partners more on human rights, the promotion of democracy and environmental issues.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:28:00 +0700
AstraZeneca vaccine approved, 50,000 doses due in February
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and 50,000 doses of it will arrive in Thailand in February.



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