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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:20:00 +0700
Replica railway sparks imaginations
The man behind the Bangkok Model Railway 2022 exhibition says the replica train is a living hobby. The exhibition at Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) in Bangkok ends on April 6. (Video: Jetjaras Na Ranong)

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:26:00 +0700
Lighting up our spirits
When the night falls, the neighbourhoods of Charoen Krung, Talad Noi and Soi Nana in Yaowarat are once again flooded with young visitors snapping selfies. Until Sunday, ancient buildings and ethnic communities along the banks of the Chao Phraya River...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:19:00 +0700
BoT balloons inflation view to 4.9%
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) skyrocketed its inflation rate forecast for this year to 4.9% from 1.7% because of energy and food price surges attributed to supply shock from the Russia-Ukraine war.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:11:00 +0700
'Zero dropouts' billed as new school mantra
Bee Inthanon, 11, a fifth-grade student of Sin Rae Siam School in Ratchaburi's Suan Phueng district, knows all about hardship. For him, studying is a luxury -- second to putting bread on the table.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700
I've done my best, says Prayut
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he has tried his best during his time as the country's leader and said he will respect the decision of voters if they don't give him the chance to serve another term at the next election.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:15:00 +0700
New Covid cases leap back up to 25,389, deaths rise to 87
After three days of declines, daily Covid-19 cases shot back up to 25,389, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. Coronavirus-related deaths in the previous 24 hours rose nine to 87.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:04:00 +0700
SCB sees stagflation for Thai economy
Thailand's economy has gone into stagflation because of a fragile recovery and surging price hikes, says an economist at the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Thai Airways sells Airbus seats for B1m
Cash-strapped Thai Airways International earned over 1 million baht in under a minute on Tuesday by selling passenger seats stripped from its decommissioned aircraft.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:59:00 +0700
BMA: No powder smearing, foam parties during Songkran
The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has decided to prohibit powder smearing and foam parties during the Songkran festival next month.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Water wish running dry
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged business operators on Khao San Road to forget plans to hold water-splashing activities during this year's Songkran holiday period, saying their patience and cooperation ar...



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