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Ministries prepare marijuana tour
Ministries prepare marijuana tour
THAILAND: The Tourism and Sports and Public Health ministries are ready to launch the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for plantations across Thailand.
Suzuki Cup postponed again
Suzuki Cup postponed again
FOOTBALL: The AFF Suzuki Cup has been postponed again until December next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asean Football Federation announced yesterday (Dec 7).
PM allays second wave concerns
PM allays second wave concerns
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has tried to allay fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections, saying the Thais who sneaked back across the border from Myanmar’s Tachileik town were not super-spreaders.
Southern flood death toll continues to rise
Southern flood death toll continues to rise
THAILAND: Flooding in the southern region has claimed three more deaths, raising the total to 24, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Dec 7) visited the hardest-hit province, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Anutin promises ‘no lockdown’
Anutin promises ‘no lockdown’
THAILAND: Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Dec 6) COVID-19 infections among Thais returning from the Myanmar border town of Tachileik would not cause a second wave of the new coronavirus in Thailand, nor result in another lockdown.
New Year countdowns given government OK
New Year countdowns given government OK
THAILAND: Despite three cases of local transmission, New Year countdown activities can be held as long as they take place under health safety standards, says Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit, head of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) panel on the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Two killed, 5 injured in Udon knife attacks
Two killed, 5 injured in Udon knife attacks
UDON THANI: A slaughterhouse worker, believed to be high on drugs, killed two girls and wounded four women and a 13-year-old boy in a series of horrific knife attacks in Udon Thani town on Saturday, according to media reports.
Govt allays lockdown fears despite new infections in northern provinces
Govt allays lockdown fears despite new infections in northern provinces
BANGKOK: The tourism and hospitality sector in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai continues to be one of the hardest hit by the latest surge of COVID-19 cases, making the outlook for economic recovery more precarious and difficult.
Online liquor sales banned from Dec 7
Online liquor sales banned from Dec 7
BANGKOK: A ban on online sales of alcoholic beverages takes effect on Monday (Dec 7), with violators liable to fines and prison terms.
National park files charges against owner of illegal B40mn resort
National park files charges against owner of illegal B40mn resort
KANCHANABURI: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday (Dec 3) filed charges against the owner of an illegal B40 million resort in Sangkhla Buri district.
Chiang Rai reports another local case
Chiang Rai reports another local case
BANGKOK: A 28-year-old Chiang Rai man close to a woman in Phayao who got infected with COVID-19 after returning from Myanmar’s Tachilek town has tested positive for the coronavirus disease and become a new local infection case.
Thailand to vaccinate 13m by mid-2021
Thailand to vaccinate 13m by mid-2021
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry said 13 million Thais will be vaccinated to prevent COVID-19, free of charge, by the middle of 2021.
Obesity, stunted growth in Thai kids spur worries
Obesity, stunted growth in Thai kids spur worries
THAILAND: The Department of Health (DoH) has expressed concerns over the growing rate of obesity and short stature among Thai children, saying this needs to be addressed urgently.
Ruling incenses anti-government protesters
Ruling incenses anti-government protesters
THAILAND: The Constitutional Court’s unanimous vote to clear Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of a conflict of interest in staying in an army house after his retirement has sparked outrage among anti-government protesters.
Prayut cleared in military housing case
Prayut cleared in military housing case
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut has been cleared by the Constitutional Court of any wrongdoing in staying in army housing while being the prime minister.
THAI reveals new flights from Xmas
THAI reveals new flights from Xmas
THAILAND: Thai Airways will resume domestic flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and Bangkok and Phuket from Dec 25 after suspending them for almost nine months because of COVID-19.
Sudarat strikes back with new party
Sudarat strikes back with new party
THAILAND: Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has confirmed she is looking to establish a new political party after quitting the main opposition Pheu Thai Party on Monday.
Government approves 120km/h speed limit
Government approves 120km/h speed limit
THAILAND: The cabinet yesterday (Dec 2) approved a higher speed limit of up to 120 kilometres per hour on national and rural highways.
Government opposes jobseekers’ HIV tests
Government opposes jobseekers’ HIV tests
THAILAND: The Labour Ministry is asking businesses to stop testing jobseekers for HIV/Aids as a part of its bid to end discriminatory practices in the workplace.
Tiger cubs seized, park suspected of smuggling
Tiger cubs seized, park suspected of smuggling
THAILAND: The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) yesterday (Nov 30) impounded five tiger cubs suspected of being illegally smuggled from a private zoo in Mukdahan.