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Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:11:00 +0700
Amnesty's fate hangs in balance
The Labour Ministry says it is considering whether to refuse Amnesty International Thailand a new operating licence after determining the rights group had failed to comply with certain legal requirements.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:06:00 +0700
Govt approves incentives to promote EV shift
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia's major auto production base, a government spokesperson said.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:58:00 +0700
Govt approves B3 tax cut on diesel to ease high prices
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to cut the excise tax on diesel by 3 baht per litre, from 5.99 baht currently, for three months to help mitigate the impact of high energy prices, deputy finance minister Santi Promphat told reporters.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:23:00 +0700
Upskill your way to a better future
How was your January? Are our 2022 plans on track? Have we implemented our resolutions? Are we learning and doing new and better things?

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:10:00 +0700
Police attempt to clear Canadian protest blockade
WINDSOR, Ontario: Canadian police on Saturday started clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States more than 12 hours after a court order to end the blockade took effect.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 19:11:00 +0700
Customer killed in Tak gold shop robbery
TAK: A customer was killed as three armed men robbed a gold shop in Phop Phra district on Saturday, getting away with a haul worth at least 2.9 million baht.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0700
16,330 new Covid cases, 25 more deaths
The country registered 25 more Covid-19 fatalities and 16,330 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Prayut asks for Anutin's support
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday asked Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, to affirm his continuing support for him and the coalition as rumours of a rift continue to circulate.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Hopes pinned on India travel bubble
Thailand will soon initiate a travel bubble with India with the main goal of attracting high-value young Indian visitors who can make a significant contribution to the recovery of the kingdom's tourism-dependent economy.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0700
'Worthless, risky' cryptocurrencies should be banned
The price of Bitcoin has undergone yet another wild gyration, rising from $41,030 (1.3 million baht) on Sept 29, 2021, to $69,000 on Nov 10, 2021, before falling back to $35,075 on Jan 23. That is its second-largest decline in absolute value, though ...



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