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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:32:00 +0700
Pathum Thani market spreading Covid-19
A Pathum Thani market was infected with Covid-19 from Samut Sakhon and has spread the disease to other provinces, according to a government spokeswoman.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:47:00 +0700
Thailand logs 2 Covid deaths, 143 cases Monday
The government reported 2 new Covid-19 deaths and 143 new cases on Monday, raising the death toll to 82 and the accumulated total to 24,714 since the start of the pandemic in January last year.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:44:00 +0700
Govt cuts economic outlook despite smaller Q4 GDP fall
The government cut its estimate for economic growth this year to 2.5-3.5% after Thailand suffered its worst slump in more than two decades in 2020 due to the shock from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:06:00 +0700
Operators urge NBTC to honour fee pledge
Mobile operators are urging the telecom regulator to comply with its earlier pledge to reduce the universal service obligation (USO) fee rate and waive the mobile phone numbering fee for three months as part of incentives for carriers that were asked...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:17:00 +0700
How to make sure your collaboration efforts work
The reality we’re constantly facing today is that we can no longer rely on ourselves alone to drive our business or careers. Speed has become the top priority for many businesses to ensure survival during this time of uncertainty. But doing things ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:09:00 +0700
Striving towards better prisons
The newly-appointed director-general of the Department of Corrections, Ayuth Sintoppant, is a classic example of what Thais call a luk mor -- a staff member who has worked at the same place for a very long time, and as such, is deeply familiar with t...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:30:00 +0700
Cops come under fire for 'attack' on volunteer
Police are under fire after being accused of attacking a volunteer medic during a pro-democracy protest on Saturday night that ended with eight demonstrators detained and 20 wounded.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:30:00 +0700
S African variant 'hits' Thailand
The South African Covid-19 variant believed to be resistant to vaccines was detected in a Thai returnee from Tanzania late last month, according to director-general of the Department of Disease Control, Opas Karnkawinpong.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:30:00 +0700
SEC schedules hearing for cryptocurrency trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing this month to determine qualifications for investors wanting to open a cryptocurrency trading account.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 04:02:00 +0700
State measures have muted effect
February is characterised by rosy red colours to usher in auspicious occasions and highlight affection, as people celebrate both Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day this month, but questions linger about consumer spending amid the ongoing pandemic.



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