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Thailand a top digital nomad destination
Thailand a top digital nomad destination
BANGKOK: Thailand is the third-best destination in the world for attracting digital nomads after the United States and Spain, according to the online resume building service Resume.io.
Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises questions
Lao activist’s killing in Isan raises questions
UBON RATCHATHANI: Rights activists are calling on Thai authorities to impartially investigate the killing in Ubon Ratchathani of an exiled Lao political activist who held UN refugee status.
Liquor producers rally behind MFP
Liquor producers rally behind MFP
BANGKOK: Local liquor and beer producers called on the Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday (May 26) to push ahead with its progressive policy to liberalise liquor-making and allow more small producers to enter the market.
Taxi scam damages expo
Taxi scam damages expo
BANGKOK: Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media yeserday (May 26) as passengers reportedly were charged B4,000-5,000 for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok’s city centre.
MFP to shield ‘registered businesses’
MFP to shield ‘registered businesses’
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) assured registered marijuana growers and cannabis business operators yesterday (May 25) that they would be protected, even when the new government re-lists cannabis as a narcotic.
Weed farms fret as MFP mulls U-turn
Weed farms fret as MFP mulls U-turn
NAKHON RATCHSIMA: Community enterprises that grow cannabis on plantations in Nakhon Ratchasima are urging the next government, to be led by the Move Forward Party (MFP), to list only cannabis buds as narcotic drugs.
Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
SEA GAMES: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (May 23) handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men’s final at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh last week.
Prayut allays fears over transfer of power
Prayut allays fears over transfer of power
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (May 23) assured the nation of a smooth transition from the caretaker government to the new government, adding that sufficient measures are being maintained to shore up the economy during the process.
B300 tourism fee remains in limbo
B300 tourism fee remains in limbo
BANGKOK: The new government is expected to decide the fate of the B300 tourism fee, which remains uncertain because of roadblocks from unclear implementation.
Bangkok Pride parade set for June 4
Bangkok Pride parade set for June 4
BANGKOK: A Pride parade is planned for June 4 in Bangkok under the theme of “Door to Equal Asia” as Thailand aims to host World Pride 2028.
Coalition hopefuls unveil pact
Coalition hopefuls unveil pact
BANGKOK: The Move Forward Party (MFP) has given assurances that its government’s policies will not harm the country’s constitutional monarchy.
MFP, allies to sign deal as EC probes Pita
MFP, allies to sign deal as EC probes Pita
BANGKOK: Eight prospective coalition parties will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today (May 22), with the controversial topic of revising Section 112 of the Criminal Code, a key pledge of the Move Forward Party (MFP), not expected to be included.
Most Thais satisfied with election results: poll
Most Thais satisfied with election results: poll
BANGKOK: Most people are satisfied with the overall election results, saying they would still vote the same way they did on May 14 if there were a new election, according to the results of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
10mn foreign tourists since January: govt
10mn foreign tourists since January: govt
BANGKOK: Thailand has welcomed almost 10 million foreign tourists since January, generating about B391 billion in revenue. The government expects the number of Chinese tourists to reach 7mn this year.
Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact
Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact
BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party on Friday (May 19) urged the Move Forward Party (MFP) to rethink its intention to include a proposal amending the lese majeste law in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the MFP is asking prospective coalition partners to sign before they proceed with forming a new government.
Muay Thai star Petjeeja lands B3.5m ONE deal
Muay Thai star Petjeeja lands B3.5m ONE deal
MMA: Twenty-one-year-old Muay Thai phenomenon Petjeeja Lukjaoporongtom has been rewarded for her stunning performance at ONE Lumpinee 16 with a bumper contract with the Asian sports media giant.
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
SEA GAMES: Thailand aim to regain the overall title at the next SEA Games on home soil in 2025, officials have vowed.
Border troops forge closer bonds through sports event
Border troops forge closer bonds through sports event
ALL SPORTS: Border security forces from Thailand, Cambodia and Laos have kicked off what is being billed as the first sporting event between them aimed at forging closer military ties.
Thai FA apologises for final brawls
Thai FA apologises for final brawls
SEA GAMES: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday (May 17) that it was investigating “acts of violence” after two mass brawls and four red cards marred the men’s final of the SEA Games in Cambodia.
More senators back Pita’s bid to be prime minister
More senators back Pita’s bid to be prime minister
BANGKOK: A growing number of senators are rallying behind Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid for prime minister, citing the people’s mandate shown in Sunday’s election and the MFP’s increased chance of forming a government.