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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:20:00 +0700
Supreme Court upholds MP's jail term for 2014 vote buying
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The Supreme Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence and 10-year election ban for former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong and his younger brother Manote Senpong, for vote buying during a 2014 local government election.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:43:00 +0700
2,428 new Covid cases, 22 more deaths
There were 22 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,428 confirmed new cases on Tuesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Wednesday.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:15:00 +0700
Who are the winners of the mega mergers?
A counter merger by the country's largest mobile operator by subscriber base Advanced Info Service (AIS), which follows another closely watched consolidation of the two telecom giants True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), reflects t...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Budget panel fears legal weed could hurt tourism
The House committee deliberating the budget bill for fiscal 2023 fears the decriminalisation of cannabis could have an adverse impact on tourism because the plant is still illegal in many countries.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:24:00 +0700
Saudi investors eye EV prospects during EEC visit
Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to show an interest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with prospective investors looking in particular at five key industrial areas, notably electric vehicles (EVs), during a tour of the zone.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:13:00 +0700
Venue ready for 'Red War' next week
Rajamangala National Stadium is ready to host an exhibition match between English Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool next week, organisers said on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Govt mulls ways to keep State Oil Fund from sinking
The Energy Ministry is considering ways to boost the State Oil Fund, which is more than 100 billion baht in debt, a well-placed source revealed on Tuesday.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:20:00 +0700
Inflation close to hitting 14-year high
Price pressures will persist into the third quarter, the Commerce Ministry has admitted, after the country's headline inflation rate hit a near-14-year high in June.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:10:00 +0700
BMTA to hire firms to run E-bus fleet
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will hire private firms to operate 224 electric buses in order to boost capacity so it can serve up to one million passengers per day.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Chinese investors courted
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invited the Chinese to scale up their investment in Thailand, saying the country's strategic location perfectly positions it as a hub for regional logistics.



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