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Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:07:00 +0700
Medical warning against cannabis in food
The Medical Council of Thailand has warned against the use of cannabis in food or snacks, saying it is unnecessarily increasing the load on hospital emergency services.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:30:00 +0700
2,391 new Covid cases, 25 more deaths
There were 25 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,391 new cases admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Wednesday.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:28:00 +0700
Airlines seek state aid amid rising costs
Airlines are struggling to control airfares amid high operational costs to maintain positive momentum for the domestic market, urging the government to help lift the financial burden.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:24:00 +0700
Baht in spotlight after hitting 7-year low
The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy hit a seven-year low of 36.35 baht against the greenback last week. Nonetheless, analysts feel upbeat about the baht's future in the second half of this year.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:04:00 +0700
RTAF tries to salvage reputation with clip
The air force has released a video clip to try to rebut criticism about the country's airspace defence capabilities following the incursion by a Myanmar fighter jet at the end of last month.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:23:00 +0700
Extension of excise tax cut okayed
The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending the reduction of excise tax on diesel by 5 baht per litre for another two months from July 21 to Sept 20 to mitigate the impact of high energy prices.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:03:00 +0700
BMA eyes hawker centres to resolve street stall free-for-all
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to set up hawker centres as a permanent solution to unorganised street vendor stalls.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:52:00 +0700
Setthakij Thai defies PM
The Setthakij Thai Party led by Thamanat Prompow has vowed to vote against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate, in what is seen as a bid to force a change of government leadership, a pa...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 04:18:00 +0700
Orange Line bid on ice due to legal woes
The Ministry of Transport has ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to put the brakes on the second round of bidding for the subway system's Orange Line western extension that is scheduled to take place on July 27.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0700
Call for more state promotion of ethanol
The Tapioca Ethanol Association is urging energy policymakers to promote more use of cassava-based ethanol in order to help motorists cope with high fuel bills, which have been driven up by the global oil price surge.



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