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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:36:00 +0700Hundreds tested for Covid-19 in Nakhon Phanom
NAKHON PHANOM: Community testing for Covid-19 was continuing at locked down villages on Thursday after a local food vendor was found to have been infected by visitors from Bangkok over the New Year.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:47:00 +0700142 new Covid-19 cases
The government on Thursday reported 142 new Covid-19 cases, 125 local infections and 17 imported, raising the total to 12,795.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:11:00 +0700World Bank: 1.5m fell into poverty
Around 1.5 million Thais were estimated to enter into poverty in 2020 due to the pandemic, says the World Bank.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0700Some provinces ease restrictions as virus abates
Several provinces have started to ease measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 after signs of an improved situation following the outbreak. The relaxation took effect from Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:14:00 +0700'Democracy has prevailed': Biden becomes 46th president
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Wednesday took office as the 46th president of the United States with an optimistic call for unity, vowing to bridge deep divides and defeat domestic extremism two weeks after a violent mob tried to undo his election victory.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0700Govt sets up legal cannabis business registration guide
Parties interested in producing, selling or owning cannabis and hemp will be able to register to do so from Jan 29 when certain parts of the plant are due to be removed from the Type 5 narcotics list.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:33:00 +0700Migrants get 6 more months to register
The Labour Ministry will ask the cabinet to extend the registration period for migrant workers who risk losing their legal status during the pandemic for another six months.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:08:00 +0700JCC and JHC hustle to fix Dawei fallout
The government is vowing to speed up finalising solutions as soon as possible for the cancelled Dawei contract.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:04:00 +0700OR committed to IPO on stock exchange
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc insists it will not delay the initial public offering (IPO) of its oil retail unit PTT Oil and Retail (OR) despite the weak economy because it is determined to raise funds for non-oil business expansion, whic...
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0700DES files monarchy lawsuit
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, accusing him of defaming the monarchy over his comments on the government's Covid-19 vaccination plan.