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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Push to promote Phuket after murder
A heavy tourism marketing drive will be launched overseas to spread the message of Phuket being safe after the murder of a Swiss woman and as the US placed Thailand on the list of countries with a Covid-19 alert, according to the Tourism Authority of...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0700
Army 'on call' to back police
The military could be called in to help quell violence at rallies if the situation gets out of hand, while police will stick to using tear gas and rubber bullets if needed, the Metropolitan Police Bureau said.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:12:00 +0700
PM revokes order gagging free speech after court injunction
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revoked an order restricting freedom of speech under Section 9 of the emergency decree after the Civil Court issued an injunction against its use.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:50:00 +0700
Your post-Covid talent management challenge
Covid has transformed many business systems but also raised many doubts about traditional talent management approaches. Some companies got agile, tech-savvy, and helped their talents contribute. However, this was often despite, rather than because of...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:32:00 +0700
Police crack down on protesters
Police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon on anti-government protesters on Saturday, the culmination of a running battle in which demonstrators were forced to change their destination three times.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:58:00 +0700
Arrest made in Phuket murder
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 27-year-old Thai man who has reportedly confessed to the murder of a Swiss tourist, two days after her body was found at a local waterfall.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0700
MPB braces for car mob rally
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) will deploy at least 5,700 officers to ensure public order and security during Saturday's anti-government rally in the capital.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0700
Govt 'sorry' for Phuket murder
The government has expressed sorrow over the murder of a Swiss government official in Phuket as police investigators ramped up their efforts to catch her killer.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:42:00 +0700
Civil Court blocks PM's gag on free speech
The Civil Court on Friday ruled in favour of the media by issuing an injunction suspending Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s regulation restricting freedom of speech and threatening internet censorship.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:09:00 +0700
TV soap actor held after girlfriend stabbed to death
An actor in a popular TV series has been detained by police after his girlfriend died from multiple stab wounds at a townhouse in Bangkok in the early hours of Friday.



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