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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:36:00 +0700
Accused rapist says 4-year-old girl fell on wooden stick
BURI RAM: A 60-year-old man accused of sexually molesting a neighbour's 4-year-old girl has denied the charge and told police she tripped over a stick while walking with him in an orchard, which probably caused the bleeding found to her genitals.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:30:00 +0700
Sugary drink makers get tax reprieve
Manufacturers of sugary drinks have been given more time to adjust their recipes after the government pushed back the latest hike in the excise levy for another six months.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Suthep cleared by top court
The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has acquitted former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in projects to construct police stations and living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a d...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:30:00 +0700
Festival spending projected to hit B42.2bn
Spending at this year's annual vegetarian festival, scheduled to run from Sept 26 to Oct 4, is expected to improve compared with tepid spending in 2021, when the pandemic was still raging.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:23:00 +0700
Anutin denies rift with Democrats
Deputy Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has denied a conflict with the Democrat Party, following the coalition partner's decision to withdraw support for the new cannabis and hemp bill.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0700
THAI confident of court nod
Thai Airways International (THAI) is expecting its revised business reorganisation plan to be accepted by the Central Bankruptcy Court in the first or second week of October, despite some opposition from its creditors, the airline announced on Tuesda...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:41:00 +0700
DES asks for capacity from satellite auction
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is demanding satellite capacity be allocated for state use from the winning bidders of an upcoming satellite orbital slot auction.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:15:00 +0700
Govt mulls ways to lure tourists as threat wanes
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is considering more measures to promote tourism due to a drop in the number of daily Covid-19 cases.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Thai sustainability expo goes international
Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) and its four major trading partners will host the country's largest Sustainability Expo 2022 (SX 2022) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from Sept 26-Oct 2 which is expecting more than 10,000 visitors per day...

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:45:00 +0700
11 schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: Unicef
YANGON: At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the UN children's agency said, an attack the country's junta said targeted rebels hiding in the area.



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