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Anutin: Night venue hours ‘won’t be extended’
Anutin: Night venue hours ‘won’t be extended’
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday (Dec 19) moved to assure concerned civic groups, saying the ministry is firmly opposed to the proposal that would see the opening hours of night entertainment venues extended by two hours.
Navy ship sinks in storm, 31 crew missing
Navy ship sinks in storm, 31 crew missing
BANG SAPHAN: An air search was launched today (Dec 19) for 31 missing crew members of the navy corvette HTMS Sutkhothai, which sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand last night.
Hungry wild elephants ‘knock’ on villagers’ doors
Hungry wild elephants ‘knock’ on villagers’ doors
BANGKOK: Villagers in a Prachin Buri community awoke to the sounds of wild elephants knocking on their doors and rooting in their gardens early on Saturday (Dec 17), likely due to hunger.
Police target tourist hunters
Police target tourist hunters
BANGKOK: Police are stepping up measures to protect foreign visitors as scam artists and criminals are back on the prowl now the country has reopened to overseas tourists.
Sea gypsies on Koh Lipe threaten rally in Bangkok over land conflict
Sea gypsies on Koh Lipe threaten rally in Bangkok over land conflict
KOH LIPE: A tribe of sea gypsies on Koh Lipe is giving the government three weeks to resolve a dispute with a landowner preventing them using a path that connects their communities with other parts of the tourist island.
Phuket cashes in as tourists return
Phuket cashes in as tourists return
BANGKOK: Phuket has emerged as the tourist destination raking in the highest earnings this year in Thailand, collecting at least B127 billion in tourism revenue in the first 10 months of 2022, said government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati in hospital with heart problem
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati in hospital with heart problem
BANGKOK: Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati was admitted to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital after passing out because of a heart problem, the Royal Household Bureau announced today (Dec 15).
New plan in pipeline to cut road accidents over holidays
New plan in pipeline to cut road accidents over holidays
BANGKOK: The Traffic Accident Prevention Policy Committee will apply a new integration plan to reduce road accidents during the New Year and Songkran holidays.
Grab banking on Phuket tuk-tuk service
Grab banking on Phuket tuk-tuk service
PHUKET: Super-app Grab has launched ’GrabTukTuk’ service in Phuket, aiming to capture tourists flocking to the southern island following the country’s reopening.
Phuket tourism surge highlights hotel worker shortage
Phuket tourism surge highlights hotel worker shortage
PHUKET: A stronger occupancy rate and the abrupt surge of the Russian market has Phuket hotels facing a labour shortage during the high season, prompting operators to urge the government to help attract more foreign workers to shore up the market.
Businesses urged to take in part-timers
Businesses urged to take in part-timers
BANGKOK: The Labour Ministry is urging businesses in Phuket to offer more part-time positions, especially in the hospitality sector, in light of the labour shortage that is threatening to undermine the island’s economic recovery.
Anutin scores high in poll, but remains quiet on plans
Anutin scores high in poll, but remains quiet on plans
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has downplayed a recent opinion survey that suggested he stands a good chance of becoming the next prime minister, saying voters will have the final say in the coming general election.
Power hike to force up price of goods
Power hike to force up price of goods
BANGKOK: Entrepreneurs under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plan to increase product prices by 5-12% if the government implements its plan to increase the power tariff between January and April next year. The current power tariff, which has been driven by a higher fuel tariff (Ft), stands at B4.72 per kilowatt-hour (unit).
SAT told it cannot walk away from repaying B600m
SAT told it cannot walk away from repaying B600m
FOOTBALL: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) must return the B600 million granted to it to fund the purchase of the World Cup broadcasting rights and cannot avoid doing so by revoking a contract signed with True Corp, National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) member Pirongrong Ramasoota says.
COVID-19 now becoming a seasonal bug
COVID-19 now becoming a seasonal bug
BANGKOK: COVID-19 is becoming a seasonal virus in Thailand, primarily active during two periods of the year, said Yong Poovorawan, director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
Thai pairs settle for second in Tour Finals
Thai pairs settle for second in Tour Finals
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai missed out on a chance to win their third successive BWF World Tour Finals title after losing to Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong at Nimibutr Stadium on Sunday (Dec 11.
Police chief to take over ’Tuhao’ probe
Police chief to take over ’Tuhao’ probe
BANGKOK: National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said he will take charge of the investigation into a criminal syndicate linked to Chinese businessman and suspected crime boss Chaiyanat ‘Tuhao’ Kornchayanant.
Thai sisters Benyapa, Nuntakarn cruise into BWF World Tour Final
Thai sisters Benyapa, Nuntakarn cruise into BWF World Tour Final
BADMINTON: Sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn Aimsaard will carry Thailand’s badminton hopes into the championship match at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals on Sunday after defeating their Korean rivals for a second consecutive day on Saturday (Dec 10) at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
Luxury resort, cars worth B3bn seized from alleged triad boss Tuhao
Luxury resort, cars worth B3bn seized from alleged triad boss Tuhao
BANGKOK: Authorities have seized a luxury resort and cars, worth about 3 billion baht in all, from alleged Chinese triad boss Chaiyanat ‘Tuhao’ Kornchayanant, who is accused of involvement in the drug trade.
Anutin ‘not keen’ on being Prayut’s heir
Anutin ‘not keen’ on being Prayut’s heir
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he wouldn’t want to inherit the prime minister’s post from anyone, saying many of those who did so in the past didn’t manage to serve a full term.