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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:06:00 +0700
Songkran water splashing likely to be allowed
Water splashing will probably be allowed during the Songkran festival next month, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said on Tuesday.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:55:00 +0700
Cable repaired, power supply to Samui resumes
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Repairs to the damaged underwater cable supplying electricity to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan were completed on Monday night, after widespread blackouts since Monday morning.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:24:00 +0700
Local Covid cases drop to 43 Tuesday
The government recorded 60 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, raising the total since the pandemic began to 26,501. No new deaths were reported, leaving the toll at 85.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:44:00 +0700
Reopening hinges on jab strategies
Vaccination will have a profound impact on Thailand's tourism industry recovery and reopening strategy this year, with 2 million foreign tourist arrivals expected at this juncture, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0700
Central Group, MAT launch Covid-19 fundraising drive
Central Group and the Medical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage on Monday launched a fundraising campaign to support the research and development of Covid-19 treatments.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:44:00 +0700
Airline layoffs ahead as travel stalls
More layoffs in Thailand's aviation industry will be seen this year as a result of no liquidity and a slow revival in international markets expected in the final quarter.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Ministry proposes shorter quarantine from next month
The Public Health Ministry is to ask the government to consider reducing the length of mandatory quarantine for incoming travellers from 14 days to 7-10 days, from next month.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:51:00 +0700
We must have Songkran, says PM
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday insisted that Songkran celebrations be held to revitalise the struggling tourism industry.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:09:00 +0700
Smart wristbands for yacht tourists
Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is working with mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), tourism operators in Phuket as well as a local tech startup to roll out the Digital Yacht Quarantine programme using smart wristbands as a health mon...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:02:00 +0700
Hit broadcasters of rape where it hurts
Fines do not stop TV producers from romanticising rape in soap operas but boycotts of products that generate vital advertising revenue might do the trick, says a women's rights group.



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