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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:40:00 +0700
New, long visa favours expats
Thailand now has in place measures to lure wealthy foreigners and professionals as part of an effort to boost the economy, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has said.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:20:00 +0700
Prayut apologises for snubbing Ayutthaya villagers
Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised to residents in Ayutthaya who were upset after failing to see him in person during his inspection trip.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Living in fear of the rain
A rare Arcus cloud that shrouded Bangkok and nearby provinces earlier this week -- and went viral on social media as people uploaded photos of it -- has rekindled fears of extreme weather events as a result of climate change.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:40:00 +0700
Long-term visa applications officially open
The Board of Investment has officially begun accepting applications for long-term resident (LTR) visas for wealthy and high-potential foreigners who are expected to make big contributions to the economy.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:57:00 +0700
Legal team disputes Prayut's starting date to court
Day One for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister was not in 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday, summing up a defence statement submitted to the Constitutional Court.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:34:00 +0700
Korn joining Chart Pattana as economic czar, leaving Kla Party rudderless
Kla Party leader and former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij is jumping ship to join the Chart Pattana Party, leaving his own party rudderless as they prepare for the coming general election.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:46:00 +0700
Floods in Thalang as downpours batter Phuket
PHUKET: Hours of heavy rain battered Thalang district on Friday morning causing serious flooding in many areas, including in front of Phuket airport.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:09:00 +0700
Probes check how Kornsasi got jobs
Probes have been launched to determine whether any authorities abused their power to help a police corporal, accused of abusing her maid, join the police force and land other state jobs.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:30:00 +0700
Thailand prepares to host Apec event
The Thai private sector is ready to host the Apec CEO Summit 2022 in November, focusing on inflation, the energy and food crisis, economic rehabilitation after the pandemic, and sustainability.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:11:00 +0700
Kin of dead student puzzled by cuts, bruises
The parents of a 7-year-old girl who was on Tuesday afternoon found dead in a school van in Chon Buri said on Thursday they will seek a second autopsy if the results of the official one by the police's Institute of Forensic Medicine fail to clear up ...



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