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Pitchamon takes the world by storm
Pitchamon takes the world by storm
BADMINTON: Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh dedicated her world junior badminton world title to her late grandfather after winning it on Sunday (Oct 8).
Govt pushes SorPorKor title deed plan
Govt pushes SorPorKor title deed plan
BANGKOK: The Agricultural Land Reform (ALR) Committee will move ahead with plans to revise its regulations to allow SorPorKor 4-01 landholders to turn their land reform papers into title deeds.
Failure to meet target upsets SAT
Failure to meet target upsets SAT
ASIAN GAMES: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) is upset that its athletes failed to meet the minimum target of winning 15 gold medals at the 19th Asian Games which ended on Sunday (Oct 8) in Hangzhou, China.
Police will still ticket motorists despite ruling
Police will still ticket motorists despite ruling
BANGKOK: Motorists will continue to be ticketed despite the Central Administrative Court (CAC) deciding police have issued traffic tickets unlawfully since July 2020.
THEOS-2 launched into orbit
THEOS-2 launched into orbit
BANGKOK: Thailand’s second earth observation satellite, THEOS-2, was successfully launched into orbit from the French Guiana Space Centre this morning (Oct 9), Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) announced.
Phuket to build 4th ‘smart’ pier
Phuket to build 4th ‘smart’ pier
PHUKET: The Phuket regional marine office is upgrading its fourth privately-run pier into a smart pier to facilitate better tourist services.
2 Thais killed, 8 injured, 11 kidnapped in Hamas attack on Israel
2 Thais killed, 8 injured, 11 kidnapped in Hamas attack on Israel
BANGKOK: Two Thais are now known to have died during the Hamas attacks on Israel on Saturday (Oct 7), the premier said after arriving in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon.
Takraw stars deliver promised golds
Takraw stars deliver promised golds
ASIAN GAMES: Thailand bagged two more gold medals after winning the men’s and women’s sepak takraw regu events on the penultimate day of the 19th Asian Games yesterday (Oct 7).
Three more arrests for ‘selling bullets’ to mall gunman
Three more arrests for ‘selling bullets’ to mall gunman
BANGKOK: Three more suspects ‒ two men and a woman ‒ have been arrested separately in Bangkok and Prachuap Khiri Khan for allegedly selling bullets to a 14-year-old boy who went on a shooting rampage inside Siam Paragon shopping mall earlier this week.
35 named for charter rewrite panel
35 named for charter rewrite panel
BANGKOK: The panel to draft a referendum on amending the charter will meet on Tuesday (Oct 10) after the Cabinet this week approved the appointment of its 35 members, according to member Chusak Sirinil.
FIFA Chooses Thailand for 2024 Congress
FIFA Chooses Thailand for 2024 Congress
FOOTBALL: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced Thailand as the host country for the FIFA Congress 2024, set to be held in Bangkok on May 17, marking the first-ever FIFA Congress in ASEAN.
Effort to unlock other tourism markets
Effort to unlock other tourism markets
BANGKOK: Tourism authorities should work to mitigate the short-term impact of the shooting at a Bangkok mall this week by pivoting to other potential markets less affected by the news to keep a steady flow of arrivals during high season, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Ministry scales down headline inflation forecast
Ministry scales down headline inflation forecast
BANGKOK: The Commerce Ministry has trimmed its headline inflation forecast for this year to a range of 1-1.7%, with an average of 1.35%, as it expects headline inflation to dip in the final quarter of the year.
Arrests made for selling of blank gun, ammo to teen shooter
Arrests made for selling of blank gun, ammo to teen shooter
BANGKOK: Three men were separately arrested in Yala and Bangkok for allegedly selling firearms, including a blank gun, and ammunition to a 14-year-old boy who went on a shooting rampage inside Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 3). The incident left two foreign nationals dead and five others wounded.
Russians spur Phuket luxury villa market
Russians spur Phuket luxury villa market
BANGKOK: Increasing demand for luxury villas in Phuket from Russian buyers is driving new supply in the market to reach a record high this year, which could result in a glut.
Officials vow to close gun loopholes
Officials vow to close gun loopholes
BANGKOK: Authorities will close legal loopholes relating to firearm classification and online sales as part of a stepped-up gun control effort, national police chief Torsak Sukvimol said yesterday (Oct 4), a day after a deadly shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left three people dead.
Teen shopping mall shooter held on murder charges
Teen shopping mall shooter held on murder charges
BANGKOK: A 14-year-old suspect has been charged on five counts, including murder, following the shooting spree inside Siam Paragon shopping mall that left two people dead and five others wounded on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 3).
Three dead in Siam Paragon mall shooting
Three dead in Siam Paragon mall shooting
BANGKOK: Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who went on a shooting rampage inside Siam Paragon shopping mall, killing three people and injuring four others this afternoon (Oct 3).
Srettha urges arms deals delay
Srettha urges arms deals delay
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked the armed forces to delay their arms procurement plans for the 2024 fiscal year so the government can spend its budget to help those who are most in need, sources said.
Stamp makes history with ONE world title win
Stamp makes history with ONE world title win
MMA: ONE Championship returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (Sept 30) with a historic card as ONE Fight Night 14: Stamp vs. Ham featured three exciting World Title bouts.