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King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation
King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation
CHIANG MAI: His Majesty the King has granted financial support for the medical treatment of repatriated jumbo, Sak Surin, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said yesterday (July 4).
Thai spikers end home campaign winless
Thai spikers end home campaign winless
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand ended their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2023 campaign with a defeat against Brazil at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday (July 2).
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
FOOTBALL: Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), announced his resignation on Sunday (July 2) over a fiasco which saw the country’s U22 team lose to Indonesia in the final of the 2023 Souteast Asia (SEA) Games.
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
FOOTBALL: The executive board of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) asked Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to refrain from resigning as their president yesterday (July 3) to “avoid being sanctioned by FIFA”.
MFP, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise
MFP, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party have agreed to have Prachachat Party leader Wan Muhammad Nor Matha as the House speaker, while MFP and Pheu Thai will each have one deputy’s seat.
State hospitals in search of more doctors
State hospitals in search of more doctors
BANGKOK: The work-life imbalance among Thailand’s medical personnel needs a solution. The latest example came from a doctor-turned-actress who posted on her Facebook that her overloaded work schedule at a provincial hospital ruined her life so much to the extent that she quit the job.
Freshwater shortage hits Samui
Freshwater shortage hits Samui
SURAT THANI: Koh Samui is facing a shortage of freshwater due to a lack of rainfall and increased water demand. These factors have drastically reduced water levels in many water bodies on the resort island, including the Phru Na Muang and Phru Krajud reservoirs and the Hin Lard waterfall, affecting the volume of freshwater needed to produce clean water.
TAT hones in on Asian expatriate segment
TAT hones in on Asian expatriate segment
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eyeing Asian expatriates, including Chinese nationals residing in Laos and Cambodia, due to their increasing wealth and demand for sending their children to study in Thailand.
Thailand no match for Turkey at VNL
Thailand no match for Turkey at VNL
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand were no match for powerful Turkey, which cruised to a straight-sets victory in their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match last night (June 29) in Bangkok.
AoT issue walkway safety alert at airport
AoT issue walkway safety alert at airport
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport, following an incident in which a woman lost a part of her left leg after falling on one of the airport’s travellators yesterday (June 30).
FPO requests debt restructuring
FPO requests debt restructuring
BANGKOK: The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Thai spikers fall to Netherlands
Thai spikers fall to Netherlands
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand opened the third week of the Volleyball Nations League with a straight-sets loss to the Netherlands, despite the support from a raucous crowd of hometown fans in Bangkok.
House now has only 499 MPs
House now has only 499 MPs
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives now has 499 members, one short of the full complement of 500, following Move Forward Party (MFP) list-MP Nateepat Kulsetthasitha’s formal conviction and sentencing for drunk driving two days after the general election.
Spikers face uphill task as third week battles start
Spikers face uphill task as third week battles start
VOLLEYBALL: The Thai women’s team need a good start in the third week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on home soil against the Netherlands at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium tomorrow (June 28) to stand any chance of reaching the finals.
Coalition bloc eyes backup plan
Coalition bloc eyes backup plan
BANGKOK: The eight prospective coalition parties are expected to discuss a contingency plan at a meeting on Thursday (June 29) if they cannot proceed with the formation of a government, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong.
Pride ‘hypocrisy’ sparks backlash
Pride ‘hypocrisy’ sparks backlash
BANGKOK: LGBTQ+ rights campaigners have criticised businesses for cashing in on products promoted during Pride Month while failing to support the call for equal rights.
Navy faces 15% kickback claim over B440m armoured vehicle deal
Navy faces 15% kickback claim over B440m armoured vehicle deal
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Navy is investigating a claim about irregularities in the purchase of armoured vehicles (AVs) worth more than B440 million.
Senate probes Pita’s assets
Senate probes Pita’s assets
BANGKOK: Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat may face more hurdles in his bid to become the next prime minister as a Senate panel is now looking into issues related to his assets and debts declaration.
‘Wild Boars’ governor Narongsak dies of cancer
‘Wild Boars’ governor Narongsak dies of cancer
BANGKOK: Narongsak Osotthanakorn, the former Chiang Rai governor who won worldwide praise for his leadership of the mission to rescue the “Wild Boars” football team from the Tham Luang cave in 2018, has died of cancer at the age of 58.
Polking pleased with War Elephants’ performance
Polking pleased with War Elephants’ performance
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Mano Polking said he was happy after the War Elephants beat Hong Kong 1-0 in a friendly on Monday night (June 19).