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Phuket villa launches smash records
Phuket villa launches smash records
BANGKOK: New villa supply launched in Phuket in the first half of 2024 surpassed total launches for the whole of 2023, with the value exceeding that of condos for the first time in 15 years, largely driven by strong demand from Russians.
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
BANGKOK: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, expressed confidence yesterday (Sept 3) that the party’s pro-cannabis policy would be adopted by the new government so it can pick up in implementing it from where former prime minister Srettha Thavisin left off.
Ex-football stars set for a battle on Thai greens
Ex-football stars set for a battle on Thai greens
GOLF: Golfers Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia will lead a group of former top footballers to compete in the Reignwood Icons of Football in March next year.
Digital wallet handout funds ‘put Thai state-run banks at risk’
Digital wallet handout funds ‘put Thai state-run banks at risk’
BANGKOK: The opposition has raised concerns that five state-run banks may never get back the money the government plans to take from them to partially finance the digital wallet scheme.
Phuket service charges stable
Phuket service charges stable
PHUKET: The average income from service charges among hotels in Phuket is expected to stabilise, but would still maintain a high level in the upcoming high season, while the average room rate would continue to soar, according to the Phuket Hotels Association.
Government seeks to prevent Social Security Fund collapse
Government seeks to prevent Social Security Fund collapse
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Sunday (Sept 1) pledged to explore measures to prevent a potential collapse of the Social Security Fund (SSF) a decade from now as a result of insufficient funding.
Thailand eyes B1.8trn in tourism revenue
Thailand eyes B1.8trn in tourism revenue
BANGKOK: Thailand is on course to welcome 12.2 million foreign arrivals in the last four months of 2024, lifting annual arrivals to almost 36mn and generating B1.8 trillion in revenue this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Call to fill in sea areas to combat erosion
Call to fill in sea areas to combat erosion
BANGKOK: The idea of building a new city out of filling sea areas of about 300,000 rai, from Samut Prakan’s tambon Pak Nam of Muang district to the mouth of Tha Chin River in Samut Sakhon, is gaining momentum, with some experts backing the idea.
Flooding continues in four provinces
Flooding continues in four provinces
BANGKOK: Flooding continued to afflict three northern provinces and a northeastern province in Thailand on Sunday (Sept 1).
Khwansuda wins first Paralympics medal
Khwansuda wins first Paralympics medal
PARALYMPICS: Para-taekwondo star Khwansuda “Khwan” Phuangkitcha won Thailand’s first bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on Thursday (Aug 29) by defeating Iran’s Maryam Abdollahpour Deroei in the women’s 47-kilogramme K44 category, which features athletes with limitations in one arm or leg.
Investigators to probe tunnel collapse that killed three
Investigators to probe tunnel collapse that killed three
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A team of investigators has been appointed to look into the collapse of a rail tunnel that resulted in the deaths of three workers, says the superintendent of Pak Chong police station.
Hospital late with CCTV of Thaksin stay
Hospital late with CCTV of Thaksin stay
BANGKOK: CCTV footage from the Police General Hospital has not yet been given to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which is looking into whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra received special treatment while being hospitalised.
Dearth of aircraft stalls launch for Really Cool Airlines
Dearth of aircraft stalls launch for Really Cool Airlines
BANGKOK: The worldwide aircraft shortage has delayed the launch of Really Cool Airlines in Thailand.
Somkiat to become first Thai rider in MotoGP
Somkiat to become first Thai rider in MotoGP
MOTO GP: Somkiat Chantra will become the first Thai rider in the MotoGP championship next season.
Capital readies for Chao Phraya to overflow
Capital readies for Chao Phraya to overflow
BANGKOK: Water from heavy flooding in upstream northern provinces has reached Bangkok as the capital prepares for the Chao Phraya River to overflow, according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID).
Tourism losses from floods close to B500mn
Tourism losses from floods close to B500mn
BANGKOK: Severe floods in many Thai provinces have resulted in tourism losses worth B491 million, while tourism expenditure is expected to contract by B200mn.
Eight arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
Eight arraigned in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
BANGKOK: Former national police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmoung, former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk and six other people were arraigned by public prosecutors yesterday (Aug 29) in the Red Bull heir hit-and-run case.
Puripol makes history at world youth race
Puripol makes history at world youth race
ATHLETICS: Puripol Boonson has made history as the first Thai sprinter to win a medal at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, capturing silver in the 100-metre final in Lima, Peru, yesterday (Aug 29).
China denies releasing water upstream as floods hit north and northeast
China denies releasing water upstream as floods hit north and northeast
BANGKOK: China has denied releasing water from the Jinghong Dam in Yunnan into the Mekong River, following comments that such discharges might have contributed to flooding in Thailand’s northern and northeastern regions.
Pedal power puts Petchpanom, Natcha on top of podium
Pedal power puts Petchpanom, Natcha on top of podium
CYCLING: Thai junior cyclists claimed two gold medals on the first day of the competition in the Track Asia Cup 2024 at the Suphan Buri Sports School yesterday (Aug 28).