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Ministry urges 10-day isolation
Ministry urges 10-day isolation
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has urged people infected with COVID-19 who are self-isolating at home to comply with the 10-day quarantine period after reports that some people with the virus have not done so, putting others at risk.
Thai spikers lose to Turkey in FIVB quarter-finals
Thai spikers lose to Turkey in FIVB quarter-finals
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand ended their FIVB campaign after a loss to Turkey in Ankara last night (July 14).
Heavy rain to fade away
Heavy rain to fade away
BANGKOK: Despite heavy rain throughout much of the nation yesterday (July 14), weathermen have forecast a gradual improvement from today until next Wednesday.
Hostage-taker shot in shoulder, woman rescued
Hostage-taker shot in shoulder, woman rescued
KHON KAEN: Police rescued a woman held hostage by a homeless man armed with a hand grenade at a community in Muang district on Thursday morning (July 14), after shooting him in the shoulder, ending a three-hour drama.
Cops raid bar after tip-off from Chuwit
Cops raid bar after tip-off from Chuwit
BANGKOK: Officers from Sutthisan police have raided a bar on Ratchadaphisek Rd which former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit claimed was operating beyond legal opening hours and selling drugs on its premises.
Embarassed AIS offers redress for live-match outage
Embarassed AIS offers redress for live-match outage
BANGKOK: Embarrassed telecom operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has apologised for the outage during its live-stream of the Liverpool-Manchester United match in Bangkok on Tuesday (July 12) night, and is offering customers limit free services as compensation.
Island ferries in Surat Thani resume
Island ferries in Surat Thani resume
SURAT THANI: Ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan resumed yesterday (July 12), but small boats were advised to remain ashore until 5am today due to high winds and strong waves.
Government official surrenders in abuse enquiry
Government official surrenders in abuse enquiry
BANGKOK: The deputy director-general of the Department of Children and Youth and a Surat Thani Shelter for Children and Families official, who are alleged to have been involved in child sex trafficking, turned themselves in yesterday (July 11).
ONE Championship to host Muay Thai qualifiers
ONE Championship to host Muay Thai qualifiers
MMA: ONE Championship and Fairtex Fight Promotion have announced a long-term partnership to host three Muay Thai tournaments beginning on Aug 6.
Security in Thailand tightened after Abe’s assassination
Security in Thailand tightened after Abe’s assassination
BANGKOK: Government officials are tightening their security following the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe by a disgruntled man at a political rally in the Nara prefecture on Friday (July 8).
Surat Thani halts all island ferries as storms pound region
Surat Thani halts all island ferries as storms pound region
SURAT THANI: All island ferry services were halted as ships and boats were ordered to remain ashore until at least Tuesday (July 12) as storms whipped up high seas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Government to boost US ties
Government to boost US ties
BANGKOK: Thailand and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation and advance their partnership as both nations prepare to mark the 190th anniversary of their ties next year.
Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as COVID-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and the global vaccination coverage against coronavirus.
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
BANGKOK: Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government’s plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is “impractical” and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
BANGKOK: An arrest warrant has been issued for the alleged mastermind behind the extortion of entertainment venues in Nonthaburi following the arrest of a tourist police officer and his accomplice.
Supak and Supissara win big as Ratchanok stumbles
Supak and Supissara win big as Ratchanok stumbles
BADMINTON: Thai mixed doubles duo Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran secured probably the biggest win of their career when they stunned third seeds Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters yesterday (July 8).
Senior tourist police and fake cop nabbed for graft
Senior tourist police and fake cop nabbed for graft
BANGKOK: A police senior sergeant major faces the sack and criminal charges after being suspended for allegedly demanding bribes from entertainment venues in Nonthaburi.
B1m per day fine for mobile operators failing to act against call scamming
B1m per day fine for mobile operators failing to act against call scamming
BANGKOK: The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has set a daily fine of 1 million baht for any mobile phone operator that fails to support government efforts to suppress the rampant scourge of call centre scams.
‘Robin Hood’ in underpants arrested for stealing Banana phones
‘Robin Hood’ in underpants arrested for stealing Banana phones
NAKHON NAYOK: A male burglar who wore only underpants while stealing mobile phones from Banana IT stores late at night, and gave many away to homeless people, was put through a crime scene re-enactment yesterday (July 6) - but police made sure he was fully clothed.
Chinese investors courted
Chinese investors courted
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invited the Chinese to scale up their investment in Thailand, saying the country’s strategic location perfectly positions it as a hub for regional logistics.