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Thai women sweep the golds in golf
Thai women sweep the golds in golf
ASIAN GAMES: Thai golfers completed a golden double by landing the women’s individual and team events top honours at the Asian Games yesterday (Oct 1).
Thais scoop gold at ‘astro’ Olympiad
Thais scoop gold at ‘astro’ Olympiad
BANGKOK: Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob yesterday (Oct 1) praised and congratulated Thai students for winning three gold medals at the 2nd International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics Juniors (IOAA-Jr) 2023.
PM hails response to visa scheme
PM hails response to visa scheme
BANGKOK: A visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakh tourists has received a positive response, according to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Srettha forced to act as wet weather worsens
Srettha forced to act as wet weather worsens
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday (Sept 30) ordered a prompt response to floods now occurring in several provinces in upper Thailand, with the northern run-off from the Yom River expected to trigger more floods in provinces downstream, including Sukhothai and Phitsanulok.
Thai takraw teams soar to victory at Asian Games
Thai takraw teams soar to victory at Asian Games
ASIAN GAMES: Thailand continued their dominance in sepak takraw at the Asian Games yesterday (Sept 29), making a clean sweep of gold medals in the men’s and women’s team regu events.
Workers to get New Year wage hike
Workers to get New Year wage hike
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has pledged to raise the minimum wage to an appropriate level next year, but the benchmark of B400 per day would not be applied to all sectors as some, such as tourism, already surpass that threshold.
Artificial reef innovation under way
Artificial reef innovation under way
BANGKOK: The Department of Fisheries and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) have signed an agreement on developing artificial reefs from carbon dioxide-based mineral stones.
Phuket seeks B148bn for tourism upgrade
Phuket seeks B148bn for tourism upgrade
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry will request a B148-billion budget for upgrading infrastructure in Phuket, including building a second airport on the resort island, to make it a regional tourism hub.
Thai star Stamp ready to write history
Thai star Stamp ready to write history
MMA: Stamp Fairtex is looking to write a new chapter into the combat sports history books at ONE Fight Night 14 this weekend.
Srettha to donate salary to charities
Srettha to donate salary to charities
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will donate all of his income from the monthly salaries and meeting allowances paid to him throughout his tenure to various foundations in the country, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said yesterday (Sept 28).
Thai AirAsia calls for action to cut travel costs
Thai AirAsia calls for action to cut travel costs
BANGKOK: The government should help reduce travel costs for tourists, which have been rising since the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to its visa-free scheme for the Chinese, according to Thai AirAsia.
War Elephants’ Asian Games run ends at last 16 stage
War Elephants’ Asian Games run ends at last 16 stage
ASIAN GAMES: Thailand’s run in the men’s football competition of the Hangzhou Asian Games ended yesterday (Sept 27) with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Iran at Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium.
Torsak named new police chief
Torsak named new police chief
BANGKOK: The Police Commission approved the appointment of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new national police chief yesterday (Sept 27).
Phuket banks on Chinese tourism
Phuket banks on Chinese tourism
PHUKET: Chinese tourists are expected to flock to Phuket from the end of this week as China celebrates two holidays and as the visa-free scheme for Chinese continues.
15 police who fled dinner party murder face charges
15 police who fled dinner party murder face charges
BANGKOK: Fifteen police officers who fled when a gunman shot their colleague dead at Kamnan Nok’s dinner party in Nakhon Pathom will be charged this week with dereliction of duty, Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Jirabhop Bhuridej said yesterday (Sept 26).
Spikers on a high ahead of title quest in Hangzhou
Spikers on a high ahead of title quest in Hangzhou
VOLLEYBALL: The Thai women’s volleyball team will be in a confident mood when they play at the Asian Games after their impressive finish at the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Srettha denies move to approach Thaksin
Srettha denies move to approach Thaksin
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin says he never spoke of a plan to make former premier Thaksin Shinawatra his adviser once the latter is released from jail, as widely reported.
Brilliant Panipak signs off with gold
Brilliant Panipak signs off with gold
ASIAN GAMES: Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit secured the first gold medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games for Thailand, defeating China’s Guo Qing in the women’s 49kg final packed with drama and a dose of controversy yesterday (Sept 25).
Prinn gets jail for sex with minor
Prinn gets jail for sex with minor
BANGKOK: The Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced former deputy Democrat Party leader Prinn Panitchpakdi to two years in jail for sexually assaulting an underaged girl while throwing out another similar case yesterday (Sept 25).
Big Joke’s house searched by cyber crime police
Big Joke’s house searched by cyber crime police
BANGKOK: Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) police searched the house of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn in Bangkok this morning (Sept 25) after he was allegedly found to have been involved in gambling site operations.