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Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut
Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut
BANGKOK: The government is catering to the interests of industry by lowering electricity bills for them while hiking the rate for households, according to Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party.
Pornpawee captures 2nd World Tour title in Basel
Pornpawee captures 2nd World Tour title in Basel
BADMINTON: Sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong claimed the women’s singles title at the US$210,000 (B7.2 million) BWF Swiss Open in Basel on Sunday (Mar 26).
Policeman offers rub downs to calm visitors
Policeman offers rub downs to calm visitors
TRANG: Being three years shy of retirement hasn’t stopped a police officer in Trang from doing what he loves the most - soothing the tense muscles of visitors who come to his station.
NBTC risks free World Cup coverage
NBTC risks free World Cup coverage
BUSINESS: A special meeting of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) board agreed in principle on Thursday (Mar 23) to cancel the regulator’s “must have rule”.
Songkran arrivals to jump
Songkran arrivals to jump
BANGKOK: The government expects an increasing number of international flight arrivals during the Songkran period as Bangkok, among other big cities, has been listed as one of Airbnb’s top destinations for 2023, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Thai AirAsia X refund plan set to be submitted soon
Thai AirAsia X refund plan set to be submitted soon
BUSINESS: Thai AirAsia X expects to submit a rehabilitation plan by mid-April, compensating all passengers affected by COVID-19 within the next 4-5 months.
Warmer summer this year after protracted cool season
Warmer summer this year after protracted cool season
BANGKOK: The temperature will be 1 degree Celsius higher on average this summer than last year, according to the Meteorological Department (TMD).
Plan in place to safeguard votes abroad as poll nears
Plan in place to safeguard votes abroad as poll nears
BANGKOK: The Foreign Affairs Ministry is gearing up for advance voting by Thai citizens abroad, with a system to be introduced to monitor the voting in real time.
Dropout rate concerns Unicef
Dropout rate concerns Unicef
BANGKOK: The number of Thais who are “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) is concerning, says Kyungsun Kim, director of Unicef Thailand.
General election set for May 14
General election set for May 14
BANGKOK: The Election Commission (EC) has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.
New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect
New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect
BANGKOK: A 15% reduction in the land and building tax has taken effect, says Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Police chief orders full probe into siege
Police chief orders full probe into siege
BANGKOK: The national police chief has ordered a full investigation into the 27-hour siege at a house in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, where a mentally disturbed police officer fired his weapon more than 50 times before being overpowered by a Swat team.
Bar raid, sex claim hits Phuket
Bar raid, sex claim hits Phuket
BANGKOK: Night entertainment operators in Patong say their businesses have lost about B100 million in the past week following a raid on a local bar operated by a foreigner who allegedly employed girls aged under 18 as sex workers.
Chinese arrivals predicted to top 300,000 in April
Chinese arrivals predicted to top 300,000 in April
BANGKOK: The Chinese government expects the number of Chinese tourist arrivals will rise to more than 300,000 in April, according to the Chinese ambassador to Thailand.
Hail storms hammer Chiang Mai
Hail storms hammer Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: Several areas in the North including Chiang Mai and Lampang were hit by a hailstorm over the weekend, despite a recent cloud seeding attempts by the air force to prevent hail from forming in the clouds.
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Hoping for a breath of fresh air
BANGKOK: Environmental activists and experts are urging the next government to support the Clean Air Bill before parliament to address PM2.5 problems and reduce health impacts from air pollution.
Draft bill sets in motion protection, legalisation of sex work
Draft bill sets in motion protection, legalisation of sex work
BANGKOK: A bill to protect sex workers is being drafted to legalise sex work in a bid to prevent them from exploitation.
Former TOT chief gets 20 years for 2008 deal
Former TOT chief gets 20 years for 2008 deal
BANGKOK: Former TOT president Varut Suvakorn has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay about B1 billion to the state agency for an unauthorised deal with Samart I-Mobile in 2008.
Police to undergo mental health checks nationwide
Police to undergo mental health checks nationwide
BANGKOK: Police officers across the country will undergo mental health screening to prevent a recurrence of a 27-hour police siege that occurred at a house in Bangkok this week.
Public Health officials give Anutin star rating
Public Health officials give Anutin star rating
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won high approval from public health officials and the public, both in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his roll-out of public healthcare programmes, according to the Public Health Ministry.