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Tue, 10 May 2022 07:47:00 +0700
Fewest daily Covid cases since Jan 6 announced Tuesday
The country registered 6,230 new Covid-19 cases during the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the number declined and the fewest since Jan 6, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday morning. The 53 additional fatalities marked the l...

Tue, 10 May 2022 06:11:00 +0700
Developers require rejig to flatten prices
Residential developers should revise down unit sizes and adjust some features to keep housing prices flat, to accommodate sluggish purchasing power after prices were pushed up by higher costs caused by the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Govt detects 'infectious' sub-variants
Ministry of Public Health officials are on high alert after at least one foreign national was detected carrying an Omicron sub-variant with the potential to cause severe infections, according to the ministry's Department of Medical Sciences.

Tue, 10 May 2022 05:36:00 +0700
Diesel to be capped at B32 per litre
The retail price of diesel in Greater Bangkok will remain capped at 32 baht per litre, as the government has tried to continue its energy subsidy measures to help alleviate people's hardship and reduce their cost of living.

Tue, 10 May 2022 05:00:00 +0700
City dwellers urged to vote on May 22
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) kicked off a campaign on Monday to encourage eligible city residents to cast their votes in the governor election set for May 22.

Tue, 10 May 2022 04:28:00 +0700
Thamanat to talk Prayut with 'G16'
The secretary-general of the Setthakij Thai Party, Thamanat Prompow, has agreed to meet representatives of small political parties over dinner in about two weeks to discuss Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's alleged mishandling of the economy.

Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Phuket boy's blindness due to sinusitis, not Pfizer jab
A 12-year-old boy in Phuket did not lose his sight because of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine but due to severe complications from sinusitis, medical experts on the island province said.

Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Ancient art moves to modernise
After a two-year hiatus, Thanyaporn Khongkrathok, 17, and her friends dusted off their kaleidoscopic bird-like costumes. When the curtain was raised, they danced gracefully to pay respect to their ancestors. Thanyaporn has practised nora, the souther...

Mon, 09 May 2022 05:10:00 +0700
All leaders need more powerful soft skills
In discussions with leaders, I have noticed more and more of them coming to terms with the increased demand for powerful soft skills. I have been a strong believer for a long time, and I am glad to see awareness and clarity starting to grow.

Sat, 07 May 2022 21:32:00 +0700
First lot of local Covid vaccine produced
The first batch of ChulaCov19, the first messenger-RNA vaccine developed in Thailand, has been produced and is awaiting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the first two phases of human trials, a government spokesperson said on Saturday.



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