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Bid for more drinking hours fails
Bid for more drinking hours fails
BANGKOK: The Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Friday (Nov 25) dismissed a private sector proposal to extend the period of selling alcoholic beverages at night venues until 4am.
Reward offered for prisoner on the run
Reward offered for prisoner on the run
KHON KAEN: A police hunt is underway for a prisoner who escaped after having been taken to a hospital in Phon district of Khon Kaen province for treatment earlier today (Nov 25). The prison has already offered a cash reward for the information about the escaped convict.
Tourism workers face uncertainty
Tourism workers face uncertainty
BANGKOK: Roughly 23% of tourism operators are willing to increase their workforce, but some remain hesitant because of insufficient tourist demand, according to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).
Hurt journos want riot cops probed
Hurt journos want riot cops probed
BANGKOK: A representative of four photojournalists injured in a clash between riot police and anti-government protesters on Din So Road during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit filed a petition on day to probe allegations of police brutality.
Tourism operators urged to focus on spending
Tourism operators urged to focus on spending
BUSINESS: The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has urged the tourism industry to focus on spending per person instead of total arrivals to help preserve the environment, recommending policies such as capacity limits at tourist attractions.
World Cup broadcasting rights in jeopardy
World Cup broadcasting rights in jeopardy
FOOTBALL: FIFA has threatened to pull the plug on Thailand’s broadcasting of World Cup 2022 final matches if the kingdom fails to meet its standard encryption of broadcasting signals, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) said yesterday (Nov 23).
Visa waiver, sports promotion to lift Saudi travel
Visa waiver, sports promotion to lift Saudi travel
BUSINESS: Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Prayut’s future still under wraps
Prayut’s future still under wraps
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s political future remained under wraps yesterday (Nov 22), with key members of the Sam Mitr faction of the Palang Pracharath party (PPRP) tight-lipped over the prospect of his joining the Ruam Thai Sang Chart party led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Tour bus overturns, 1 killed, 46 injured
Tour bus overturns, 1 killed, 46 injured
PHETCHABUN: A double-decker tour bus overturned on Highway 12 in Nam Nao district on Sunday (Nov 20), killing the driver and injuring all 46 passengers.
Students roast in sun as World Record bid backfires
Students roast in sun as World Record bid backfires
SURIN: The organisers of the Elephant Festival have been pilloried for trying to set a Guinness World Record at the expense of students made to sit in the scorching heat for hours on end.
Xi’s maiden Thai visit yields ‘positive dialogue’
Xi’s maiden Thai visit yields ‘positive dialogue’
BANGKOK: Thailand and China have signed a number of agreements to strengthen cooperation in e-commerce, investment, science and technology.
Prayut brings Apec summit to a close
Prayut brings Apec summit to a close
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha brought the 2022 Apec Summit to a close yesterday (Nov 19), saying he hopes member economies will work together to help the Asia-Pacific region prosper.
US to help Thailand develop small nuclear reactors
US to help Thailand develop small nuclear reactors
BANGKOK: The United States will help Thailand develop nuclear power through a new class of small reactors, part of a programme aimed at fighting climate change, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on a visit today (Nov 19).
Police under fire for assault at anti-Apec rally
Police under fire for assault at anti-Apec rally
BANGKOK: Police are under fire after the emergence of a video showing an officer assaulting a reporter covering an anti-Apec protest yesterday (Nov 18), while detained demonstrators are facing multiple charges.
Police fire rubber bullets at protesters in Bangkok on day 1 of Apec summit
Police fire rubber bullets at protesters in Bangkok on day 1 of Apec summit
BANGKOK: Police fired rubber bullets to prevent demonstrators moving from Din So Rd near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to the Apec summit venue on Friday (Nov 18), and made eight arrests.
World Cup 2022 broadcast deal finalised
World Cup 2022 broadcast deal finalised
FOOTBALL: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has clinched a deal with FIFA to pay US$33 million, or about B1.2 billion, for the rights to live broadcast all 64 matches of the 2022 World Cup, SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee said yesterday (Nov 17).
Government offers World Cup loan
Government offers World Cup loan
FOOTBALL: World Cup fans in Thailand are likely to miss out on being able to watch the first match on Sunday (Nov 20) after the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) failed to agree on a price with football’s international governing body (FIFA).
Tourism ministry seeks B8.7bn ‘booster shot’
Tourism ministry seeks B8.7bn ‘booster shot’
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is planning to ask the Cabinet this month for a budget of B8.7 billion to support the tourism industry, saying a ‘booster shot’ is required for Thailand to attract 18-20 million tourists next year.
Apec protesters warned to stay away
Apec protesters warned to stay away
BANGKOK: Police have warned protest groups not to cause disturbances during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit later this week and remain at a designated protest site.
Broadcast fees drop ‘by a little’
Broadcast fees drop ‘by a little’
FOOTBALL: Football’s global governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has agreed to drop the price of the broadcasting rights for the 2022 World Cup “by a little”, according to Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Kongsak Yodmanee.