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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:15:00 +0700
Bank of Thailand keeps key rate at record low, cuts 2021 GDP outlook
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low on Wednesday, as widely expected, but slightly lowered its 2021 GDP growth forecast after a second wave of coronavirus infections hit economic activity.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:40:00 +0700
69 new cases, Samut Sakhon reopens to visitors
The government on Wednesday reported 69 new Covid-19 cases, 61 local infections and eight imported, raising the total to 28,346.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:02:00 +0700
National Telecom yet to draw up clear 5G business plan
National Telecom (NT) has yet to hammer out a clear 5G strategic business plan despite having paid the first instalment of the 700-megahertz licence fee, according to a source from the company's board who requested anonymity.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0700
A Korean coach with a Thai heart
Nineteen years ago, he had no interest in coming over to Thailand for a coaching assignment, and now taekwondo expert Choi Young Seok of South Korea is eager to spend the rest of his life in the Kingdom.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:28:00 +0700
GWM carves path for battery EV production
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) plans to start production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at its manufacturing plant in Thailand within 2023, as the country is expected to be a major EV production base in the future.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0700
PM denies knowledge of 'spare party'
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied any knowledge of a "spare party" having been registered for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in case of a snap election.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:34:00 +0700
Airlines seek July reopening date
Covid-19 vaccinations for airline workers have to proceed within the next two months to be aligned with the tourism sandbox in Phuket aiming for July, says the Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT).

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0700
New regulations for hemp, cannabis
The Agriculture Department plans to regulate the use of hemp and cannabis seeds, saying importers must seek permission from the department.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:09:00 +0700
Three MPs join cabinet
Three MPs have joined the cabinet for the first time in a reshuffle officially announced on Tuesday.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:45:00 +0700
About 400 detained migrants test positive
Nearly 400 illegal migrants detained in their cells in Bang Khen district in Bangkok tested positive for Covid-19 and are being transferred to a field hospital.



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