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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:18:00 +0700
175 new Covid-19 cases
Another 175 Covid-19 infections were recorded on Thursday, including 120 found in communities and 47 at hospitals, bringing the total to 24,279.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:24:00 +0700
Coalition MPs to oppose court review
A PPRP list-MP gave his assurances on Thursday the government would refrain from proceeding with a petition seeking the Constitutional Court's review on the legality of the opposition's upcoming no-confidence motion.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Mass tests to decide virus curb easing
Health officials in Samut Sakhon will launch mass Covid-19 antibody testing next week, targeting about 8,000 people a day, as the authorities prepare to consider easing Covid-19 restrictions.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:32:00 +0700
OR makes impressive debut on bourse
Shares of PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) opened for trading at 26.50 baht per share in its debut on Thursday on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), up 47.2% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of 18 baht, before closing at a high of ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Record low birth rate worries officials
Thailand's lowest ever total fertility rate (TFR) has prompted the Public Health Ministry to come up with activities aimed at promoting dating among singles and fertility health among married couples who still don't have any children.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:29:00 +0700
SEC to boost recovery, beef up capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a strategic plan for 2021-2023, aiming to strengthen and accelerate economic recovery as well as improve the Thai capital market's resilience amid a volatile environment, says SEC secretary-general...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:04:00 +0700
Semiconductor shortage takes toll
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has warned Thai industrial manufacturers about a global shortage of semiconductors, admitting it could take a toll on their production and urged them to look for alternative supply.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Two million jabs by April
The Public Health Ministry on Thursday revealed more details of the government's vaccine roll-out, predicting that more than 1.9 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to more than 960,000 people in 10 provinces by April.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:39:00 +0700
10m Covid-19 shots monthly from June
Thailand announced plans on Thursday to inoculate 1 million of its most vulnerable people against Covid-19 by May and start mass vaccinations in June, with the aim of administering 10 million doses a month.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:25:00 +0700
Thanathorn's brother charged over B20m bribe
Sakulthorn Juangroongruangkit, younger brother of Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn, reported to the Crime Suppression Division on Thursday to acknowledge a charge of colluding in bribing a Crown Property Bureau official and another man jailed f...



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