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Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:24:00 +0700
Asean bars Myanmar junta chief from summit
The head of Myanmar’s military junta will be excluded from an upcoming Asean summit, the group said on Saturday, a rare rebuke as concerns rise over the military government’s commitment to defusing a bloody crisis.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:37:00 +0700
10,648 new Covid cases, 82 deaths
Thailand logged 10,648 new Covid-19 cases and 82 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:43:00 +0700
PM hails arrival of Russell Crowe, film crew
The arrival of Hollywood star Russell Crowe to make a movie in Thailand, and his tweeted pictures and messages about Thais, the food and scenery brought pride to the nation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared on Friday.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:13:00 +0700
Distressed debt guarantor offers to sell family's eyes, kidneys
A local government employee has offered to sell his family's eyes and kidneys to raise money after his house and land were seized because he went guarantor for a friend's purchase of a farm tractor.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0700
Pattaya plans 5 major events after country reopens to fully vaccinated tourists
CHON BURI: The Pattaya City Municipality is planning five major events to boost tourism after fully vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries begin to enter the kingdom from Nov 1.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:09:00 +0700
B157m in drugs in abandoned smugglers' car, woman arrested
A 20-year-old woman was arrested in Phetchabun province after large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and other drugs were seized from an abandoned box van in Lop Buri.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Pirapan pick possibility stirs pot in ruling PPRP
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has vowed to quell growing displeasure within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) about his adviser, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga making the cut as a one of the party's prime ministerial candidates.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Virus test kits have limitations, says dept
False Covid-19 reports generated from antigen test kits (ATKs) are not because of quality issues, but rather a matter of the devices' limitations, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Nov 1 reopening
Thailand will allow fully vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries to enter the kingdom without quarantine from Nov 1 as a key effort by the government to boost the economy.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:03:00 +0700
Stepping up to HR challenges
Thailand’s human resources practitioners have had a tough 2021. We’ve all had to adapt and change how we work, but HR departments have faced tough new challenges inside and outside their organisations.



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