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Pita named to ‘Time’ list of 100 young leaders
Pita named to ‘Time’ list of 100 young leaders
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been included on the TIME100 Next list of young global leaders to watch, according to Time magazine.
Chinese visa waiver scrutinised
Chinese visa waiver scrutinised
BANGKOK: A visa-free scheme for Chinese travellers would not immediately increase the market to 700,000 arrivals from the mainland per month because of concerns about safety and a slow resumption of flights, which are only half of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.
Perfect Thais seal Asian U23 Cup berth
Perfect Thais seal Asian U23 Cup berth
FOOTBALL: A first-half strike from Yotsakon Burapha on Tuesday night (Sept 12) was enough to earn Thailand a 1-0 win over Malaysia and help them claim the top spot in Group H of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers at Chonburi Stadium.
Mafia blitz spurs gun amnesty
Mafia blitz spurs gun amnesty
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has imposed a 30-day deadline on a special amnesty offered to gun owners who lack a proper permit, meaning they have a month to hand in such firearms at any police station before facing a renewed crackdown.
B400 wage threshold ‘en route’
B400 wage threshold ‘en route’
BANGKOK: The government will ask employers to raise the minimum daily wage to B400 as quickly as possible to help workers make ends meet, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said.
Developers warned over unsold homes
Developers warned over unsold homes
BANGKOK: Kasikorn Research Center has warned developers to be more cautious about launching new residential supply due to increasing amounts of unsold inventory, rising costs, and a declining population.
Polking upbeat despite final loss to Iraq
Polking upbeat despite final loss to Iraq
FOOTBALL: Coach Mano Polking insisted it is not impossible for Thailand to secure a World Cup berth after his men lost to Iraq on penalties in the King’s Cup final in Chiang Mai on Sunday night (Sept 10).
Nation ‘like a sick person’, says PM
Nation ‘like a sick person’, says PM
BANGKOK: In his first policy statement to parliament yesterday (Sept 11), Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin likened the country to a “sick person”, for which the government needs to prescribe cures such as the B10,000 digital cash handout and reduced energy prices.
Sutin denies giving jobs to ex-PM’s clan
Sutin denies giving jobs to ex-PM’s clan
BANGKOK: Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has denied he intends to appoint Payap Shinawatra, younger brother of the convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, and his son, Porpong Shinawatra, as a chief adviser and personal secretary.
Digital handout not covered by loans
Digital handout not covered by loans
BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry will not issue an emergency loan decree to support the government’s B10,000 digital currency handout, with funding likely to come from the state budget and borrowing from state-owned financial institutions, says Deputy Finance Minister Kritsada Chinavicharana.
Blacklist all ‘mafia-like’ kamnans, says Anutin
Blacklist all ‘mafia-like’ kamnans, says Anutin
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday (Sept 8) he has assigned his deputy, Chada Thaiset, and all provincial governors to gather information on and blacklist local leaders found to be involved in mafia-style gangs.
Tom kha gai rated best chicken soup
Tom kha gai rated best chicken soup
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tom kha gai, chicken in galangal-infused coconut cream soup, has won first place among the 10 Best Rated Chicken Soups in the World, as ranked on the TasteAtlas global food mapping site this week.
Bangkok Air keen on Phang Nga airport
Bangkok Air keen on Phang Nga airport
BANGKOK: Bangkok Airways is eager to invest in the new airport planned for Phang Nga if the government switches its plan from a public project to a public-private partnership scheme, as the project has high potential to become a new tourism hub in Thailand.
New arrest warrant suggested for ex-minister
New arrest warrant suggested for ex-minister
BANGKOK: Public prosecutors have asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to seek a new arrest warrant specifying the escape date of former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome.
Airlines to clarify reasons for high fares
Airlines to clarify reasons for high fares
BANGKOK: Thai airlines are preparing to clarify the situation in response to accusations of expensive tickets, noting that the aviation industry is poised to face another surge in jet fuel prices due to soaring crude oil prices.
Young War Elephants hit poor Philippines hard
Young War Elephants hit poor Philippines hard
FOOTBALL: Thailand kicked off their Group H AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifying campaign with an impressive 5-0 win over the Philippines on Wednesday (Sept 6).
New minister scraps threat to block Facebook
New minister scraps threat to block Facebook
BANGKOK: The new digital economy and society minister has withdrawn his predecessor’s threat to close Thai access to Facebook in retaliation for its inability to curb rampant scam ads.
Pheu Thai payout to give economy ‘B2tn boost’
Pheu Thai payout to give economy ‘B2tn boost’
BANGKOK: Pheu Thai’s B10,000 digital currency handout policy will add at least B2 trillion of money to the economy and contribute to GDP growth of at least 5% in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Thai women beat China for Asian volleyball title
Thai women beat China for Asian volleyball title
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand won their first Asian senior women’s volleyball championship since 2013 yesterday (Sept 6) in a five-set thriller over favourites China in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Graft-busters implicate 15 in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Graft-busters implicate 15 in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found 15 senior police officers and prosecutors guilty of mishandling the notorious 2012 hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.