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Thailand loses major event after failing to meet obligations
Thailand loses major event after failing to meet obligations
ALL SPORTS: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Aimag), scheduled to be held in Bangkok and Chonburi from Nov 21-30, have been cancelled.
Gold card scheme at risk of collapse
Gold card scheme at risk of collapse
BANGKOK: Health experts say the universal healthcare policy, aka the B30 gold card scheme, is unlikely to provide adequate security to every citizen, suggesting the scheme be reformed for financial sustainability in the future.
New PM looks to future
New PM looks to future
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to avoid a fate similar to that of her father and aunt, Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.
Thaksin gets royal pardon
Thaksin gets royal pardon
BANGKOK: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been included in a royal pardon for prisoners and his parole ends today (Aug 18), his lawyer Winyat Chartmontri said yesterday.
Prawit under fire for assault
Prawit under fire for assault
BANGKOK: Two media associations will seek an investigation into the conduct of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon after he assaulted a female reporter on Friday (Aug 16).
New PM’s policies under microscope
New PM’s policies under microscope
BANGKOK: Business leaders are eager to know the direction of Thai economic policies after the Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister, which could cause a dramatic shift in the country's political landscape.
End of the line for ‘Big Joke’
End of the line for ‘Big Joke’
BANGKOK: Any hope Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn might have had of becoming national police chief this year has evaporated with the official announcement in the Royal Gazette of his dismissal from the force.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected Thailand’s 31st prime minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected Thailand’s 31st prime minister
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives on Friday (Aug 16) elected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn ‘Ung Ing’ Shinawatra as the 31st prime minister of Thailand with 319 votes for, 145 votes against and 27 abstentions.
Handout scheme’s fate hangs in balance after Srettha’s exit
Handout scheme’s fate hangs in balance after Srettha’s exit
BANGKOK: Srettha Thavisin’s dismissal as prime minister has plunged the much-touted digital wallet scheme into uncertainty, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the Cabinet giving mixed signals over the flagship policy’s future.
Vote for new PM set for Friday
Vote for new PM set for Friday
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives will meet tomorrow to vote on a new prime minister following the court-ordered dismissal of Srettha Thavisin yesterday (Aug 14).
Srettha dismissed as PM after court ruling
Srettha dismissed as PM after court ruling
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a Cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.
New credit guarantee agency to help SMEs
New credit guarantee agency to help SMEs
BANGKOK: The Cabinet has approved in principle the establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Agency (NaCGA), a new facility that will provide financial risk guarantees for smaller businesses seeking loans, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said on Tuesday (Aug 13).
Coalition party joins critics of casino bill
Coalition party joins critics of casino bill
BANGKOK: Members of both the coalition Bhumjaithai and opposition Democrat parties have spoken out against the government’s entertainment complex bill, saying that the benefits will not outweigh the negative impacts.
Thailand’s Asian Indoor Games hosting rights hang in balance
Thailand’s Asian Indoor Games hosting rights hang in balance
MMA: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is scheduled to rule on the fate of Thailand’s right to host this year’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games tomorrow (Aug 15) without representatives from the host nation being invited to the meeting.
PM wants stricter curbs on cheap-product dumping
PM wants stricter curbs on cheap-product dumping
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked government agencies to step up actions to stop suspicious imports, including tougher inspection of licences and registrations, payments and quality control.
People ‘scammed’ online to get more help
People ‘scammed’ online to get more help
BANGKOK: The government will introduce a special law to protect victims of technology crimes and help them recover losses more quickly, Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said yesterday (Aug 12).
Thailand ranks 44th at Olympic Games, 3rd in ASEAN
Thailand ranks 44th at Olympic Games, 3rd in ASEAN
OLYMPICS: Thailand was ranked joint 44th at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and third among ASEAN countries.
Government finalises casino bill
Government finalises casino bill
BANGKOK: The government is pressing ahead with a bill to allow casinos to operate legally within entertainment complexes in the country.
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
Olympians to star in tourism campaigns
BANGKOK: All Thai athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including the medallists, will become sports tourism ambassadors to showcase their hometowns, both in key and second-tier provinces.
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
Olympians baffled as Thai flag raised without Thai athlete
OLYMPICS: Viewers were left confused on Friday night (Aug 9) when the Thai flag was raised during a medal ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics, even though no Thai athlete had won a medal.