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Tue, 03 May 2022 15:25:00 +0700
Economy seen growing 3.5% this year: PM
Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.5% this year, down from an earlier projection of 4.0%, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday, noting how the Russia-Ukraine war could slow the economies of the country's trading partners.

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:56:00 +0700
Cabinet approves imports of animal feed over shortage
The cabinet on Tuesday approved new measures to boost imports of animal feed for a three-month period to ease a shortage following the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a government spokesman told a news briefing.

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:45:00 +0700
Abortion rights supporters, opponents face off at US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON: Hundreds of pro-choice and anti-abortion activists gathered in front of the US Supreme Court on Monday night, hours after a stunning leak of a draft opinion that signals the institution may be set to strike down the right to abortion.

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:24:00 +0700
Couple caught with meth after police pursuit
SURAT THANI: Police arrested a married couple and seized 131,300 methamphetamine pills found in their possession following a car chase in Tha Chana district.

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:22:00 +0700
Weapons, meth pills found in Narathiwat house
NARATHIWAT: Drugs, several firearms, gun parts and ammunition were found during a search of a house in Rangae district of this southern border province, police said on Tuesday.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:47:00 +0700
Pope wants to meet Putin in Moscow
ROME: Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he asked for a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war in Ukraine but had not received a reply.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:18:00 +0700
Prinn charged in another case, in Chiang Mai
Police in Chiang Mai formally charged Prinn Panitchpakdi with indecency on Tuesday, when the former Democrat Party deputy leader reported to Muang police station.

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:45:00 +0700
Online media fuelling divisions, global tensions: report
LONDON: Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that have amplified political divisions worldwide, fanned international tensions and even contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a media watchdog warned Tuesday.

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:42:00 +0700
Issara new head of Democrat Party's economic team
Issara Sereewatthanawut, a party-list MP and deputy secretary-general of the Democrat Party, has been appointed chairman of the party's committee on modern economy, replacing Prinn Panitchpakdi who resigned over his alleged sexual misconduct, Democra...

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:00 +0700
Hong Kong plummets towards bottom of press freedom ranking
Hong Kong has plummeted down an international press freedom chart as authorities have wielded a draconian new security law to silence critical news outlets and jail journalists, a new report said on Tuesday.



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