Thai News Reports

In 1789, American statesman Benjamin Franklin recorded in a letter, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. And boy, will the new income tax law starting Jan 1, 2024 will make us feel like we’d rather have the other one. According to an official

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Thai Enquirer

Source: Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

North Korea says cooperation with Russia ‘natural’ for neighbours

North Korea on Monday slammed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for criticising its cooperation with Moscow following leader Kim Jong Un’s Russia visit, saying it is “natural” and “normal” for neighbours to keep... The post North Korea says cooperation with Russia 'natural' for neighbours first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th

Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown

Four months after barely avoiding a catastrophic default, the world’s largest economy is once again on the verge of a major fiscal crisis. President Joe Biden’s Democrats are engaged in... The post Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th

Debt moratorium policy an exercise in futility?

At the first meeting of the Cabinet on September 13, the new government announced a debt moratorium policy for farmers and small businesses. It was a common refrain of many... The post Debt moratorium policy an exercise in futility? first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Marisa Chimprabha (World)

Ministry to amend tough fisheries law

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to have the fisheries law amended to help solve economic problems faced by fishermen who say their livelihoods are hurt by tough regulations.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Ministry to amend 'tough' law

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to have the fisheries law amended to help solve economic problems faced by fishermen who say their livelihoods are hurt by tough regulations.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Land bridge megaproject still on the burner

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has denied putting the brakes on the southern land bridge megaproject worth an estimated 1 trillion baht, though he says a thorough study is required before it can go ahead.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Sustainability chat session previews SX2023

The weekend's sixth Sustainability Expo (SX) Talk Series highlighted a number of projects set to be showcased in the Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX2023) at the end of this month.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Charter panel may change rewrite rules

Any new constitution draft may be fine-tuned to cancel the requirement for referendums on possible amendments, according to former deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Hotspots set for glut of arrivals

Major tourism cities expect to see a rise in the number of Chinese tourists when the visa-free scheme for this segment of international arrivals kicks off on Monday.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Lawyers to file claims over blast

The Lawyers Council of Thailand expects to start filing lawsuits free of charge for victims of the firework warehouse explosion in Narathiwat from next week.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Army investigating missing fuel

The Royal Thai Army is looking into the disappearance of over 200,000 litres of diesel fuel from its depot in Saraburi last year, an army spokeswoman said yesterday.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

PM returns with pledges

Thailand can expect to receive at least US$5 billion in investments from Tesla, Google and Microsoft in the coming years, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Army looking into missing diesel fuel at Saraburi unit

The Royal Thai Army is looking into the disappearance of over 200,000 litres of diesel fuel from its facility in Saraburi last year, an army spokeswoman said yesterday.

Published on: 2023-09-25

Source: Bangkok Post

Thai troops seize 225kg of crystal meth near Thai-Myanmar border

Thai troops seized about 225kg of crystal methamphetamine, abandoned by a gang of drug smugglers on the Thai side of the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sai district of the northern... The post Thai troops seize 225kg of crystal meth near Thai-Myanmar border first appeared on Thai PBS World : The

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Franc Han Shih

225kg 'ice' seized after gunfight on northern border

A government border force seized 225 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or ice, after a clash with a group of suspected drug couriers in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province late on Saturday night, police said.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Lawsuits for huge fireworks blast victims to begin next week

The Lawyers Council of Thailand expects to start filing lawsuits free of charge for victims of the fireworks warehouse explosion in Narathiwat next week.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Lawsuits for hundreds of fireworks blast victims to begin next week

The Lawyers Council of Thailand expects to start filing lawsuits free of charge for victims of the fireworks warehouse explosion in Narathiwat next week.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

PM claims foreign corporations now more at ease about investing in Thailand

Foreign multi-national companies are now less worried about investing in Thailand, except for some legal issues which need to be addressed to facilitate investment, claimed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin upon... The post PM claims foreign corporations now more at ease about investing in Thailand first appeared on Thai PBS World

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Franc Han Shih

Ban recreational use of cannabis, official says

Cannabis use for recreational purposes should be totally banned, and parts of the plant with a high content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) should be reinstated as narcotics on the list of narcotics, according to Dr Rasmon Kalayasiri, director of the Centre of Addiction Studies.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Over 200,000 litres of diesel disappears from Army facility

The army headquarters is investigating why more than 200,000 litres of diesel disappeared from its Ordnance Materiel Rebuild Center in Saraburi province last year, according to an army spokeswoman.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

PM denies appointing Thaksin as advisor

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said this morning (Sunday) that he had not told the media that he has appointed convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as one of his advisors.... The post PM denies appointing Thaksin as advisor first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Franc Han Shih

Couple, 4-year-old girl killed in Buri Ram crash

BURI RAM: A four-year-old girl, her mother and stepfather were killed when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a pick-up in Nang Rong district on Saturday.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Couple, 4-year-old girl, killed in clash

BURI RAM: A four-year-old girl, her mother and stepfather were killed when a motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a pick-up in Nang Rong district on Saturday.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao

A six-year old boy was seriously injured yesterday (Saturday) when he opened a bag, which had been abandoned in a playground near his house in Chachoengsao province, and explosive material... The post Boy injured by explosion in Chachoengsao first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Marisa Chimprabha (World)

Majority of state employees in debt: Nida Poll

A large majority of government officials and state enterprise employees are in debt and agree with the government's policy to have the monthly salary for bachelor's degree graduates start from 25,000 baht, according to a survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Majority of state employees in debt: poll

A large majority of government officials and state enterprise employees are in debt and agree with the government's policy to have the monthly salary for bachelor's degree graduates start from 25,000 baht, according to a survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth’s murder

Paris, France – French rapper MHD was sentenced Saturday to 12 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris who was rammed with a car before being set upon... The post French rapper MHD gets 12 years in prison for youth's murder first appeared on Thai PBS World :

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Marisa Chimprabha (World)

‘Listen to the people’: PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern

Concerned Thais and environmentalists have expressed alarm at Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s support for a 2.2-trillion-baht water management project on the Mekong, Chi and Mun rivers. “I hope the prime minister... The post ‘Listen to the people’: PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern first appeared on Thai PBS

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Thai PBS World

Source: Marisa Chimprabha (World)

Govt eyes bigger world stage role

Maintaining a balanced foreign policy amid intense rivalry between the United States and China is one of challenges the government will have to grapple with.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

PM talks up Thai credentials at UN meet

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hailed his visit to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) as a success, saying it marks a first step in telling the world that Thailand is now welcoming foreign investors again.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Srettha denies move to approach Thaksin

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin says he never spoke of a plan to make former premier Thaksin Shinawatra his adviser once the latter is released from jail, as widely reported.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Phuket hotels will be asked to save water

The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) will join hands with hotels in Phuket to introduce a campaign to save water in the resort island to reduce water consumption in the hospitality sector.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Swiss man dies after 'jumping' from airport car park

PHUKET: A 53-year-old Swiss man died after jumping from a car park at Phuket international Airport on Friday night.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Srettha denies move to approach Thaksin

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin says he never spoke of a plan to make former premier Thaksin Shinawatra his adviser once the latter is released from jail, as widely reported.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Srettha to welcome visa-free visitors

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will welcome Chinese visitors at Suvarnabhumi Airport tomorrow to mark the first day of the government's visa-free scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Chaithawat elected MFP chief

Chaithawat Tulathon has declared himself the provisional leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) pending the outcome of a legal battle by his predecessor.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

Govt eyes bigger world stage role

Maintaining a balanced foreign policy amid intense rivalry between the United States and China is one of challenges the government will have to grapple with.

Published on: 2023-09-24

Source: Bangkok Post

LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND