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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:40:00 +0700Will Coachella bear fruit for mango farms?
The #mangostickyrice trend and a wave of photos showing people devouring the dessert across social media has boosted sales of the yellow tropical fruit served with warm sticky rice. Thai mango growers welcome this trend for two reasons: mangoes are n...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:38:00 +0700Call for merger delay amid query
An extraordinary House committee tasked with studying the impact of the merger between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) plans to submit a letter to the cabinet on Wednesday suggesting the procedure be delayed because of legal am...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:04:00 +0700PM unveils new forum on economy
The government will hold a public forum to hear what the business sector has to say about how to address economic problems, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:21:00 +0700Probe into airport storm damage
The Ministry of Transport is investigating the damage at a new passenger hall at Don Mueang airport after it was hit by a heavy storm on Monday evening, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:14:00 +0700Jurin sorry as assault probe widens
The leader of the Democrat Party has apologised for the sex scandal involving a former deputy party leader and acknowledged his own responsibility by resigning from two government committees on gender equality and women's policies.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:56:00 +0700Another arrest warrant out for Yingluck
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday issued a warrant for the arrest of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for failing to appear for the first hearing in a case where she and five others are accus...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:53:00 +0700Ministry bracing for post-Songkran Covid-19 spike
The Public Health Ministry is reportedly stockpiling medical supplies to ensure the country's readiness to handle rising Covid-19 cases after the Songkran festival.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:31:00 +0700Sticky rice dish moves up in world
A committee on local wisdom and cultural heritage under the Ministry of Culture may propose khao nieo mamuang, or mango sticky rice, as a Thai cultural heritage item with Unesco, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:26:00 +0700Prinn faces mounting abuse cases
Three more people filed police complaints against former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi on Monday accusing him of sexual misconduct, bringing the total number of accusers to eight.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0700Hoteliers seeking 2m room nights
Hoteliers are calling for an additional 2 million room nights under the We Travel Together hotel subsidy campaign by May to shore up tourism demand during the off-peak season as the quota for the scheme's fourth phase was used up during the Songkran ...