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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:33:00 +0700
Chiang Mai records most daily accidents, injuries
Chiang Mai logged the most accidents and injuries on Thursday in a road toll update that also saw Lampang and Sa Kaeo leading the nation in the number of deaths.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:12:00 +0700
Chanathip 'Thai Messi' Songkrasin making own name in Japan
He is known as the "Thai Messi" and grew up idolising Diego Maradona -- now Chanathip Songkrasin is making his own name after joining one of Asia's top clubs.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:18:00 +0700
20,289 new Covid cases, 119 deaths
The country registered 119 more Covid-19 fatalities and 20,289 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Friday morning.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:22:00 +0700
Hitting the bottle
'Lisa' Manoban, the Thai member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has become a brand ambassador for a famous Scotch whisky company, reigniting discussion over the controversial Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Activists battle to save beaches from sea dykes
Projects to construct sea dykes to ease beach erosion along various parts of Thailand's coastline carry on despite clear evidence showing they are not a constructive or effective way to stop the problem, environmental activists say.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:33:00 +0700
Revellers flout splash ban
The government is urging full compliance with Covid-19 control measures outlined by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), including the ban on water-splashing during the Songkran holidays, to help prevent cases from spiralling out ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700
The Pareena precedent
Pareena Kraikupt, a former MP for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has finally bowed out of politics after the Supreme Court last week banned her from running for political office for life.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:33:00 +0700
PM outlines top priorities amid increasing inflation
There must be no shortage of consumer goods or blackouts, and consumer prices must not rise too high, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the government moves to tame inflation.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:11:00 +0700
Opponents of merger turn to NACC
Opponents of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) are likely to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to scrutinise the telecom regulator if it fails to consider approving or rejecting the dea...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0700
60 MPs face land probes
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating the landholdings of about 60 MPs on a case-by-case basis, secretary-general and spokesman Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said.



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