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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:54:00 +0700
Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn top choice for PM in central provinces: poll
Paetongtarn "Ung-ing" Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party is the top choice for the post of prime minister for people in the central provinces, followed by Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party, according to the result of a survey by the National...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:39:00 +0700
Cannabis rules tweaked as bill stalls
The government has slightly revised rules on the sale and use of cannabis as a “controlled herb”, while awaiting passage of a bill that has been delayed by growing opposition from lawmakers and others who are concerned about recreational drug use...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:17:00 +0700
Lung cancer risk higher in polluted Chiang Mai
The number of new cases of cancer in northern Thailand is higher than the national average, with high levels of hazardous particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) believed to trigger mutations that lead to the disease, a local physician sa...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:31:00 +0700
Samut Prakan cops transferred over gambling den shooting
Four senior officers attached to the Muang district police station in Samut Prakan province have been transferred to inactive posts following a shooting at a gambling den in their area.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Speculation bumps up baht
The baht surged to its strongest level in almost three months on Friday after China eased some of its quarantine rules for travellers and speculation the United States Federal Reserve would be less aggressive with its rate hikes.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0700
Prawit promises strong PPRP showing at next polls
Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon pledged on Friday to lead the ruling party into the next general election and emerge victorious, but he refused to divulge any clues regarding the party's prime ministerial candidate.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0700
Treading a familiar path to super-app status
Robinhood, the Thai on-demand service application, has set an ambitious target to become a regional platform in the near future.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:45:00 +0700
Drunk driving victims slam push for 4am nightspot closing
A proposal to allow entertainment venues in tourist areas to stay open until 4 am is running into fierce opposition from anti-drunk driving activists amid worries that longer drinking hours would lead to more deaths on roads.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:19:00 +0700
THAI expects to name new chief in January
Thai Airways International expects to name a new permanent CEO as early as January as it proceeds with its restructuring plan, acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang said on Friday.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:13:00 +0700
Protesters limited to site near City Hall
Police have appealed to those who are planning to protest during the 2022 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok next week to only demonstrate at the designated site at Lan Khon Muang in front of City Hall.



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