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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:01:00 +0700
Border alert in Mae Sai over anti-coup rally in Tachilek
Immigration police have stepped up their border watch duty in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai amid concern about a possible influx of Myanmar protesters fleeing a crackdown by authorities in Tachilek.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:09:00 +0700
Thailand logs 92 new Covid cases Sunday
Thailand on Sunday added 92 new coronavirus cases, 38 of them from active testing, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,415. No new deaths were reported.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:04:00 +0700
Most foresee no change in Thai politics after censure debate: poll
A majority of people say Thai politics will remain unchanged after the censure debate but the public's confidence in the government would decline, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:33:00 +0700
Vote shakes up ministers
The future of three cabinet ministers hangs in the balance following the no-confidence vote in parliament on Saturday, despite the government surviving the motion, political analysts say.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:44:00 +0700
Cave discovery rekindles hidden gold tales
Deep in the mountain of Sukhothai lies a cave with a system of chambers that could trigger a renewed treasure hunt for Japanese wartime gold.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:16:00 +0700
Activists hold 'no-confidence' rally
A few hundred activists gathered on Saturday evening for what they called a people’s no-confidence debate outside Parliament amid tight security provided by 4,000 police officers on rotating shifts.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:52:00 +0700
Prayut, ministers survive no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Saturday after a four-day debate in which the opposition criticised his government for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, the economy and alleged corruption.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:53:00 +0700
82 new Covid-19 cases, 71 from local infections
Eighty-two new Covid-19 cases — 71 local infections and 11 imported — were reported on Saturday, raising the total to 25,323 since the start of the pandemic in January last year. No new deaths were reported.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:21:00 +0700
Agency notes high demand for CBD stock
The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has shed light on its collaboration with community enterprises to manufacture and distribute premium cannabidiol (CBD) products using high-quality cannabis, signalling that the agency is open to the pa...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:01:00 +0700
Asset warehouse idea to win BoT nod
The Bank of Thailand has approved in principle commercial banks setting up a bank-owned asset warehouse to freeze non-performing assets (NPAs) in the hospitality sector, according to a banking industry source.



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