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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:30:00 +0700
1,795 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths
There were 23 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,795 new cases admitted to hospitals on Thursday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:37:00 +0700
Southern army chief, 6 others hurt in helicopter crash landing
The commander of the 4th Army Region and six other soldiers were injured when an army helicopter crashed into a tree during an emergency landing in Thepha district of Songkhla on Friday morning.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:17:00 +0700
Group of 16 split on backing PM
The so-called Group of 16, which is made up of MPs from micro-parties and several members of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), are divided on whether or not they will support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the upcoming no-confidence debate aga...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:21:00 +0700
Parties told to vet members more strictly
A network of civil groups on Thursday stepped up calls for political parties to tighten the potential election candidate screening process after a Move Forward Party (MFP) Bangkok city councillor became embroiled in a sex scandal.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:41:00 +0700
SEC hardens funding rules for operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tightened regulations regarding capital requirements for digital asset operators to ensure they have sufficient funds to support their operations, enhance the market's credibility and flexibility, as w...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Vaping weed puts lung health at risk
Doctors have warned against the recreational use of e-cigarettes that contain cannabis as they can harm the lungs and worsen people's respiratory conditions.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:48:00 +0700
Small banks start to offer fixed-deposit campaigns
Small banks have begun to launch new special fixed-deposit campaigns, offering higher interest rates as they predict an interest rate hike in the second half.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:06:00 +0700
Tourism fee to hit all foreigners
The planned 300-baht tourism fee is expected to apply to all foreigners without exception, serving as insurance coverage of up to 500,000 baht per person in case of accidents.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:05:00 +0700
PTT to commercialise 'rejuvenating DNA'
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has set an ambitious goal to commercialise a newly invented "rejuvenating DNA" with the potential to treat ageing-related illnesses as part of a cooperation with Chulalongkorn University.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0700
50k daily cases 'more likely'
The actual number of new daily Covid-19 infections may be as high as 50,000 compared with the official Ministry of Public Health figures, Nitipatana Chierakul, a respiratory disease expert with Siriraj Hospital, said on Thursday.



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