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War Elephants win Asian Cup opener
War Elephants win Asian Cup opener
FOOTBALL: Supachai Chaided scored two goals as Thailand registered their first win over higher-ranked Kyrgyzstan in their first Group F game of the Asian Cup in Qatar last night (Jan 16).
Authorities say ‘polluted’ Phuket water is just sediment
Authorities say ‘polluted’ Phuket water is just sediment
PHUKET: Karon Mayor Jadet Wicharasorn has denied that a black stream running from Karon Beach into the sea is polluted water, saying it is the colour of sediment while the water is actually crystal clear.
Upbeat Thais ready to kick off Asian Cup campaign
Upbeat Thais ready to kick off Asian Cup campaign
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Masatada Ishii has urged the War Elephants to put in their best effort when they take on higher-ranked Kyrgyzstan in their first Group F game of the Asian Cup in Qatar today (Jan 16).
Army drug rehab plan sparks rights concerns
Army drug rehab plan sparks rights concerns
BANGKOK: A government initiative to open rehabilitation centres for drug addicts, also known as rakjai centres, in 52 army barracks nationwide is sparking human rights concerns among civil society groups.
Officials sued for lost B2bn deposit on huge gloves order
Officials sued for lost B2bn deposit on huge gloves order
BANGKOK: The Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) is suing its former chief and six other officials for return of a B2 billion deposit made on a B112bn purchase of rubber gloves which were not delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lift 2-5pm booze ban so tourists spend more, complain less: restaurateurs
Lift 2-5pm booze ban so tourists spend more, complain less: restaurateurs
BANGKOK: Restaurateurs have proposed that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lift the suspension of alcohol sales in the afternoon because visitors are complaining.
Government calls for more airport slots
Government calls for more airport slots
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to increase the number of airport slots to prepare for an expected surge in foreign arrivals for the summer starting in April.
Government planning Muay Thai visa for foreigners
Government planning Muay Thai visa for foreigners
BANGKOK: The government plans to introduce a special visa for foreign tourists who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai, it has been announced.
State lottery changing to digital
State lottery changing to digital
BANGKOK: The Government Lottery Office (GLO), a state-owned enterprise under the Finance Ministry, plans to gradually shift general lottery stalls to digital lottery stalls starting next month, says permanent finance secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Thai challenge ends with mixed doubles pair’s defeat
Thai challenge ends with mixed doubles pair’s defeat
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai bowed out in the quarter-finals of the season-opening BWF Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Jan 12).
Phang Nga sites confirmed to contain high lithium content
Phang Nga sites confirmed to contain high lithium content
PHANG NGA: Two major lithium deposits in Phang Nga are confirmed by a Thai geochemistry expert to have a higher content of lithium than many other key deposits in the world, it was confirmed yesterday (Jan 12).
Suvichaya secures spot at Honda LPGA Thailand
Suvichaya secures spot at Honda LPGA Thailand
GOLF: Amateur star Suvichaya Vinijchaitham has earned the privilege to participate in the Honda LPGA Thailand 2024 and compete alongside 72 of the world’s top women golfers at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya next month.
Highly transmissible but mild COVID strain now dominant
Highly transmissible but mild COVID strain now dominant
BANGKOK: The JN.1 strain of COVID-19, which is highly transmissible but with mild symptoms, is now dominant in the country, says the well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Pot law won’t blunt arrivals
Pot law won’t blunt arrivals
BANGKOK: Tourism operators say the new cannabis and hemp draft law prohibiting recreational use could lead to dispensaries closing down, but it would not affect the overall tourism industry as hemp is not a major draw for foreign tourists.
Stars to gather in Hua Hin for Thai Open
Stars to gather in Hua Hin for Thai Open
TENNIS: Organisers confirmed yesterday (Jan 10) that the WTA-sanctioned tournament will take place from Jan 29-Feb 4 at Arena Hua Hin.
PM pledges new drive for ‘zero dropouts’
PM pledges new drive for ‘zero dropouts’
BANGKOK: The government is expected to announce an initiative on inclusivity in education and equitable access to a quality education, in a bid to reduce student drop-outs and mark this year’s Children’s Day, which falls on Saturday (Jan 13).
PM blames economic woes on central bank
PM blames economic woes on central bank
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has accused the Bank of Thailand (BoT) of damaging the economy, causing troubles for the poor and small- and medium-sized businesses, by raising its policy rate.
Thai duo pull off major upset in KL
Thai duo pull off major upset in KL
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran booked their berth in the last 16 of the season-opening BWF Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Jan 9).
Full explanation ‘next week’ on Thaksin’s hospital stay
Full explanation ‘next week’ on Thaksin’s hospital stay
BANGKOK: The prisons chief promised yesterday (Jan 9) that next week he will answer all questions about convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended stay in the Police General Hospital.
Faulty buoy has no impact on tsunami warning, dept says
Faulty buoy has no impact on tsunami warning, dept says
PHUKET: The country’s tsunami early warning system remains up and running despite a fault being detected in one of the tsunami buoys deployed in the Andaman Sea last week, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Monday (Jan 8).