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Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:47:00 +0700Centre identifying collapsed Bangkok tower victims closed
Police announced on Tuesday the closure of the centre set up to verify the identities of victims of the collapsed State Audit Office tower, with 93 confirmed and two bodies still unidentified .
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:47:00 +0700Court suspends PM Paetongtarn from office in Hun Sen phone call case
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending its consideration of the case against her involving a controversial phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:02:00 +0700Thaksin attends Criminal Court for lese-majeste hearing
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra showed up at the Criminal Court on Tuesday morning for the first hearing of prosecution witnesses in the lese-majeste case over his media interview in South Korea in 2015.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:17:00 +0700Paetongtarn serves as PM and culture minister in new cabinet lineup
Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes on the dual role of prime minister and culture minister in the new cabinet lineup announced in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:29:00 +0700Design, structural flaws to blame for tower tragedy
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the leading causes of the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) in March were deficiencies in building design and construction.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:16:00 +0700Panel queries fund in Game Industry Act
A revolving fund committee under the Ministry of Finance, and also the Budget Bureau, have taken issue with a clause in the draft of the Game Industry Act that requires the establishment of a specific fund to promote the game industry.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:35:00 +0700Rosy outlook for post-bid telecom sector
A telecom analyst has a positive outlook for the telecom sector following the mobile spectrum auction on June 29 as the results could lead to bigger spectrum cost savings for both Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:16:00 +0700Thai political battles take toll on investment
Bangkok Bank (BBL) anticipates that ongoing domestic political instability will further delay investment decisions, compounding the impact of US tariffs on Thai exports.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:12:00 +0700Minister bullish on tariff negotiations
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is optimistic that the trade negotiations with the US will result in a mutually beneficial agreement.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:01:00 +0700Long struggle ahead for LGBTQ+ rights
Thailand enacted the Marriage Equality Bill on Jan 23 this year, making it the third country in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to recognise same-sex marriage.