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Wed, 11 May 2022 06:13:00 +0700
Cops widen probe into cult bodies
Police are making further enquiries to find out who may have been involved in keeping 11 bodies found on Sunday at a cult temple in Khon San district of Chaiyaphum province.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:11:00 +0700
Phuket eyes 1m arrivals in Q4
Phuket aims to attract 1 million foreign tourist arrivals in the fourth quarter and 3.5 million in total this year as operators on the island see positive signs from the recent easing of travel restrictions.

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:44:00 +0700
Sentiment down 4 months in a row
Consumer sentiment plunged for the fourth straight month in April, hitting the lowest level in eight months, as consumers remained concerned about rising costs of living and high oil prices caused by the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:22:00 +0700
Explainer: Should we be concerned about the baht?
Thailand started off this week with the baht weakening to a five-year low of 34.62 against the greenback. While in line with other Asean currencies that have softened against the US dollar, the performance is worth monitoring because it serves as an ...

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 +0700
PM weighs in on Nara, Lazada furore
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has slammed a controversial online promotion for Lazada that some people regarded as being offensive to the monarchy as "unacceptable".

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.



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