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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:56:29 +0700
BRN claims responsibility for attacks on convenience stores in South
The separatist movement Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks on convenience stores in the far South early on Wednesday, saying these chain stores destroy the economies of local communities.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:23:00 +0700
Warning issued over DeFi transactions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning investors to exercise caution when making decentralised finance (DeFi) transactions, saying there are risks and they do not fall under the supervision of the country's regulators.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Anutin open to more relaxed laws on pot
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further liberalisation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:22:00 +0700
Nightlife eyes longer opening hours
Khao San Road could see night entertainment venues open until 4am after the government held talks with local businesses, as both sides try to maintain positive momentum for the upcoming high season.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700
New pacts cement India-Thai relations
Thailand's Foreign Affairs Ministry and India's Ministry of External Affairs co-hosted a signing ceremony on Wednesday for two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to improve bilateral ties.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:27:00 +0700
BoI receives 784 applications in first half
Thai and foreign companies filed a total of 784 applications for investment promotion during the first six months of 2022, an increase of 4% from the same period last year, but the combined investment value dropped by 42% year-on-year to 219.7 billio...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:13:00 +0700
Thaksin says no secret deal with PPRP
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied brokering a secret deal with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party and the main opposition Pheu Thai Party to reportedly form a coalition government after the next general election.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700
PM 'will not' dissolve House
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not dissolve the House of Representatives and will carry on working until the end of this tenure, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:35:00 +0700
Opposition petitions for court ruling on Gen Prayut's tenure
The opposition has filed a petition for a Constitutional Court ruling on when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year term in office began and ends.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0700
Arson, bomb attacks at 17 spots in South
Insurgents launched coordinated bomb and arson attacks on convenience stores and petrol stations at 17 places in three southern border provinces, causing considerable damage.



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