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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:36:00 +0700
Highly contagious, 3rd generation Covid arrives
The Centre for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital has reported confirmation of a case of a highly contagious, third generation of Covid-19.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:29:00 +0700
Cabinet approves energy support, wage hikes
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to extend a diesel tax cut for two months and extend an electricity subsidy until December to mitigate the impact of high energy prices, the government said.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:18:00 +0700
BoT opens up Debt Clinic services to more borrowers
The Bank of Thailand has eased the conditions of the Debt Clinic's unsecured loan restructuring programme to let more borrowers apply for debt solutions, with additional restructuring options.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:17:00 +0700
Govt plans to end new HIV cases by 2030
Thailand plans to launch an online programme aimed at enhancing public access to HIV testing and HIV/Aids treatment while setting an ambitious goal to see no new HIV infections by 2030.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:26:00 +0700
Nationwide flooding slows tourism
The impact of flooding in 21 provinces nationwide is expected to slow tourism in the third quarter and corporate travel in particular, while pent-up demand from delayed trips might cause congestion in the final quarter.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Prawit 'should take caretaker role'
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha shouldn't assume a caretaker prime minister role if the Constitutional Court decides he has reached the eight-year term limit outlined in the charter, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:22:00 +0700
Overall situation under control: Anupong
Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda is playing down fears of major floods in Bangkok and several other parts of the country, saying the country's key reservoirs are still capable of receiving more water.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Doctors urge Covid jabs for young kids
The Royal College of Paediatricians of Thailand is to issue guidelines recommending an mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer be given to children aged six months to five years, with the first lot of three million doses expected to arrive next month...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:53:00 +0700
Supreme Court upholds rulings against Rakesh Saxena
The Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings against financier Rakesh Saxena, sentencing him to 335 years in prison in three lawsuits in connection with the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) embezzlement scandal.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:35:00 +0700
Cabinet meeting to consider energy subsidies
The cabinet is expected to approve measures to curb the rising price of energy at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, according to Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.



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