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Korat lawyers to help elderly ordered to return payments
Korat lawyers to help elderly ordered to return payments
THAILAND: The Lawyers Council of Nakhon Ratchasima is offering legal assistance to elderly people ordered to refund an age allowance they had been receiving for many years.
Support scheme for tourism staff
Support scheme for tourism staff
BANGKOK: The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) aims to establish the Tourism Labour Bank assistance programme by March for tourism workers suffering from the impact of the pandemic as the fresh outbreak could result in up to 2 million workers in the industry losing their jobs.
Anutin denies jab rollout too slow
Anutin denies jab rollout too slow
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday (Jan 26) defended the government over criticism it was taking too long to start vaccinating Thais against the coronavirus.
More elderly ordered to repay huge sums to state
More elderly ordered to repay huge sums to state
THAILAND: More cases have emerged of elderly people being told to return tens of thousands of baht to the state after it determined they were not entitled to the allowances they received for years.
Hunter kills man he thought was civet
Hunter kills man he thought was civet
THAILAND: A man was shot dead in a forest in Khon Kaen last night (Jan 25) by a hunter who said he thought it was a civet, Mancha Khiri district police said.
Four spots for Thai stars in marquee event
Four spots for Thai stars in marquee event
BADMINTON: Thai shuttlers have earned four spots in this week’s HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 on home soil.
Tourism department seeks B3bn from film productions
Tourism department seeks B3bn from film productions
THAILAND: The Tourism Department is aiming to generate B3 billion from international film crews this year, targeting projects with an investment of over B100 million in Thailand, after the country saw foreign tourism revenue plunge 82.63% last year.
PM denies intending to silence critics
PM denies intending to silence critics
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Jan 25) said he never intended to enforce Section 112 of the Criminal Code – also known as the lese majeste law – to silence anyone.
New app to help find homes for stray animals
New app to help find homes for stray animals
THAILAND: A new web application developed by a group of veterinary students from Chulalongkorn University has been launched to help find homes for abandoned cats and dogs.
Egat plans world’s largest floating solar farm in June
Egat plans world’s largest floating solar farm in June
THAILAND: State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects to operate a 45-megawatt floating solar farm it claims to be the largest in the world in Ubon Ratchathani in June after a delay caused by the pandemic.
Dechapol, Sapsiree crowned champions at Thailand Open
Dechapol, Sapsiree crowned champions at Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai claimed their second BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles in a fortnight with a straight-game win yesterday (Jan 24).
Two killed in Phuket bus terminal shooting
Two killed in Phuket bus terminal shooting
PHUKET: Two men were shot dead by a colleague at the bus terminal 2 on Thepkrasattri road in Muang district last night (Jan 23), police said.
Ratchanok eliminated from Thailand Open
Ratchanok eliminated from Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon’s quest to make the final at the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament ended yesterday (Jan 23) with a three-set loss to top seed Tai Tzu Ying.
Concerns as COVID shifts learning online
Concerns as COVID shifts learning online
THAILAND: MPs and businessman have voiced concerns that the shift to online learning will worsen Thailand’s existing educational inequality, making it harder for low-income students to learn.
Ratchanok reaches badminton semi-finals
Ratchanok reaches badminton semi-finals
BADMINTON: Women’s singles star Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai booked places in the semi-finals of the Toyota Thailand Open yesterday (Jan 22).
Survey highlights tourism concerns
Survey highlights tourism concerns
THAILAND: Tourism operators have pinpointed their most urgent needs during the pandemic, with cost reduction considered to be essential, according to a Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) survey.
Ratchanok, Pornpawee advance to quarter-finals
Ratchanok, Pornpawee advance to quarter-finals
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon and Pornpawee Chochuwong advanced to the women’s singles quarter-finals of the US$1 million (B30mn) Toyota Thailand Open at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, yesterday (Jan 21).
Vaccination packages mulled
Vaccination packages mulled
THAILAND: Tour operators have floated the idea of luring inbound travellers with vaccination tour packages after the first batch of inoculations are distributed to high-risk groups in February.
Life will be different with Biden, government told
Life will be different with Biden, government told
THAILAND: Academics are warning the government to prepare for a new relationship with the US as the Biden administration likely focuses its trading partners more on human rights, the promotion of democracy and environmental issues.
AstraZeneca vaccine approved, 50,000 doses due in February
AstraZeneca vaccine approved, 50,000 doses due in February
BANGKOK: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and 50,000 doses of it will arrive in Thailand in February.