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Inferno bus owner ‘tried to hide illegal gas cylinders’
Inferno bus owner ‘tried to hide illegal gas cylinders’
PATHUM THANI: The owner of the bus that caught fire and killed 23 students and teachers in Pathum Thani tried to hide some gas cylinders on other buses in the same fleet, according to the Department of Land Transport.
House rejects opposition party’s liquor bill
House rejects opposition party’s liquor bill
BANGKOK: The House has rejected a bill to liberalise the liquor industry, proposed by the opposition People’s Party, with a government MP saying it could potentially allow anyone to make liquor at will, with “severe” consequences.
Bus tragedy may mar tour operators
Bus tragedy may mar tour operators
BANGKOK: The recent school bus fire could hamper the recovery of tour operators for the remainder of this year, particularly in the domestic market, as people are losing confidence, according to the Thai Transportation Operators Association.
King to sponsor funeral for victims
King to sponsor funeral for victims
BANGKOK: A royally sponsored funeral will be held for the 20 students and three teachers killed in Tuesday’s bus fire tragedy at their school in Uthai Thani’s Lan Sak district after the bodies were identified and taken back to their home province yesterday (Oct 2).
Military to withdraw from South, volunteers to step in
Military to withdraw from South, volunteers to step in
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) are looking to withdraw military forces from the southernmost provinces by 2027, with plans to strengthen volunteer forces in the area.
Bus inferno: 22 students, 3 teachers killed
Bus inferno: 22 students, 3 teachers killed
BANGKOK: Twenty-two students and three teachers on a field trip were killed by a fire that raced through their bus in Pathum Thani on Tuesday (Oct 1).
Thailand’s Maya Bay reopens to visitors
Thailand’s Maya Bay reopens to visitors
KRABI: National park authorities will reopen the famous Maya Bay in the southern Thai province of Krabi to welcome visitors today (Oct 1) after two months of closure for rehabilitation.
PM honours Paralympic heroes
PM honours Paralympic heroes
PARALYMPICS: More than B212 million in cash rewards were handed out to Thailand’s Paralympic Games contingent from Paris during a reception party at Government House on Friday (Sept 27).
Legal rejig needed for foreign land leases
Legal rejig needed for foreign land leases
BANGKOK: The idea of allowing foreigners to lease land in Thailand for up to 99 years, with the land transferred from private ownership to state property, may require amendments to the state property law, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Heartbreak for Thailand at futsal World Cup
Heartbreak for Thailand at futsal World Cup
FUTSAL: Thailand’s dream of making a historic appearance in the FIFA Futsal World Cup quarter-finals in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, was shattered by a 5-2 defeat at the hands of France on Friday night (Sept 27).
Storm warning for most parts of Thailand this week
Storm warning for most parts of Thailand this week
BANGKOK: Authorities are warning of thunderstorms and high winds in all provinces in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plain – including Bangkok – along with the southern province of Chumphon until Thursday (Oct 3).
Carbon tax enforcement in the offing
Carbon tax enforcement in the offing
BANGKOK: The government is to introduce a carbon tax, with enforcement slated for this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
PM reassures residents in flood-hit North
PM reassures residents in flood-hit North
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Saturday (Sept 28) assured flood-weary residents of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai that everything would return to normal in the North’s hardest-hit area by Nov 1.
PM appoints acting police chief
PM appoints acting police chief
BANGKOK: Deputy police chief, Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, has been appointed acting national police chief following Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol’s retirement at the end of this month.
Call for action as baht sparks panic
Call for action as baht sparks panic
BANGKOK: Serious efforts to address baht appreciation are needed as it is threatening to dampen the country’s key economic engines of exports and tourism, while businesses struggle with an unsettled domestic economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
‘No restrictions’ on handouts
‘No restrictions’ on handouts
BANGKOK: Recipients of the B10,000 handout can spend the money on anything they see fit, including paying off their debts, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
China vows to maintain Thailand trade balance
China vows to maintain Thailand trade balance
BANGKOK: China has pledged to maintain its trade balance with Thailand, reducing the latter’s trade deficit by purchasing more agricultural products and supporting Thai small businesses accessing Chinese e-commerce platforms.
Anti-human trafficking centre opened
Anti-human trafficking centre opened
BANGKOK: The government has opened the Thailand Victim Identification and Referral Centre in Don Muang district to boost the country’s reputation and elevate it to Tier 1 on the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) ranking.
Dimmer prospects for China arrivals during Golden Week
Dimmer prospects for China arrivals during Golden Week
BANGKOK: The flow of Chinese tourists during the Golden Week holiday next week might be weaker than expected as a strong baht and the mainland’s sluggish economy limit tourist expenditure, while other foreign arrivals start to bargain for lower services prices.
Handout to create ‘economic whirlwind’
Handout to create ‘economic whirlwind’
BANGKOK: The government has vowed to proceed with the second and third phases of its economic stimulus handout scheme after the official launch of the first phase yesterday (Sept 25).