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Khunying Sudarat severs all ties with Pheu Thai
Khunying Sudarat severs all ties with Pheu Thai
THAILAND: Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former chief strategist of Pheu Thai, has resigned as a party member, severing the last link she had with the largest opposition party.
Health chiefs play down Chiang Mai lockdown talk
Health chiefs play down Chiang Mai lockdown talk
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry has ruled out a lockdown in the tourist province of Chiang Mai as a result of a coronavirus scare involving a Thai returnee from Myanmar.
Protest leaders report to police, hear lese majeste charges
Protest leaders report to police, hear lese majeste charges
THAILAND: Five leaders of the People’s Movement reported to Chana Songkhram police today (Nov 30) to hear charges of lese majeste brought under Section 112 of the Criminal Code over the demonstration at Sanam Luang on Sept 19-20.
Guard ‘renamed’ as protesters lay siege to base
Guard ‘renamed’ as protesters lay siege to base
THAILAND: Anti-government protesters yesterday (Nov 29) rallied outside 11th Infantry Regiment in Bang Khen district of Bangkok, one of the camps for the King’s Guard, in a symbolic show of support for their call to reform the monarchy.
Disease Control deputy chief dies in Sing Buri running event
Disease Control deputy chief dies in Sing Buri running event
THAILAND: Atsadang Ruay-ajin, deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), collapsed while taking part in a mini-marathon event in this central province and died later in hospital this morning (Nov 29), according to media reports. He was 59.
No end in sight: Security officials say anti-govt protests will continue next month
No end in sight: Security officials say anti-govt protests will continue next month
THAILAND: Internal security officials have assessed that anti-government rallies will drag on well into next month as symbolic days on the calendar are set to galvanise the movement.
Police prepare for 3 days of anti-government protests
Police prepare for 3 days of anti-government protests
THAILAND: Police have prepared to handle three consecutive days of anti-government protests in Bangkok and Samut Prakan, which kicked off yesterday (Nov 27).
Muay Thai spreads its wings
Muay Thai spreads its wings
MUAY THAI: The sport of Muay Thai continues to grow and expand its reach to an international market with the opening of gyms and schools across the globe.
Tourism prospects opaque says TAT governor
Tourism prospects opaque says TAT governor
THAILAND: The tourism sector may have to wait until 2022 to see “normal” revenue, described as 80% of the pre-pandemic level, as major markets are reluctant to ease travel measures unless there is distribution of a successful vaccine, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
English skills drop again
English skills drop again
THAILAND: The overall English proficiency across Thailand has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the annual English Proficiency Index.
B40bn high-speed train contracts inked
B40bn high-speed train contracts inked
THAILAND: The State Railway of Thailand today (Nov 26) signed five more contracts, worth about B40 billion, for work on the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Use of cannabis, hemp to be allowed in food, cosmetics
Use of cannabis, hemp to be allowed in food, cosmetics
BANGKOK: The government plans to allow use of most parts of cannabis and hemp plants in cosmetics and food, the permanent secretary for health said on Wednesday (Nov 25).
US vows more business in Thailand
US vows more business in Thailand
THAILAND: US businessmen have pledged to press on with their investment plans in Thailand and called on the government to maintain momentum in tourism stimulus projects and also ease travel restrictions to help get the economy back on track.
Finance minister lays out plans for 2021
Finance minister lays out plans for 2021
THAILAND: The government will accelerate investment next year in the areas of digital, wellness and the green economy, Finance Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith says.
Drug syndicate ‘treasurer’ arrested, B186m assets seized
Drug syndicate ‘treasurer’ arrested, B186m assets seized
THAILAND: The alleged money handler for a major drug network has been arrested in Bangkok and assets worth B186.7 million seized, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said today (Nov 25).
COVID vaccine contract signing Friday
COVID vaccine contract signing Friday
THAILAND: The National Vaccine Institute will sign a US$6 billion (B182bn) forward contract for COVID-19 vaccine with British-Swedish producer AstraZeneca on Friday.
Minister blames ’technical error’ for ketamine bust blunder
Minister blames ’technical error’ for ketamine bust blunder
BANGKOK: A “technical error” in field testing had led to the false claim that 11.5 tonnes of ketamine had been seized at a warehouse in Chachoengsao province, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin explained on Tuesday (Nov 24).
AstraZeneca COVID shots in Thailand by mid-2021
AstraZeneca COVID shots in Thailand by mid-2021
THAILAND: Thai people will get their first jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford by mid-2021 at the earliest, said Dr Nakhon Premsri, director of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI).
Thailand may have to wait for certain vaccines
Thailand may have to wait for certain vaccines
THAILAND: It may be that Thailand will have to wait to acquire doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines when they become available as batches are likely to be made available in the United States and Japan first before the rest of the world, according to a Thai doctor. However, the kingdom still has options to obtain other coronavirus vaccines.
AstraZeneca seeks jab nod after ‘effective’ trials
AstraZeneca seeks jab nod after ‘effective’ trials
WORLD: British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford said yesterday (Nov 23) they will seek regulatory approval for their coronavirus vaccine after “effective” trials, in the latest potential boost to curbing the global outbreak.