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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: 3 hours ago
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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: 4 hours ago
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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: 4 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 5 hours ago
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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: 17 hours ago
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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: 18 hours ago
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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: 18 hours ago
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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: 21 hours ago
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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: 22 hours ago
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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: 23 hours ago
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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: 23 hours ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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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: 1 day ago
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: 1 day ago
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Asean to fight scams, fake news
VIETNAM: Thailand will join hands with neighbouring countries to combat call centre scams and fake news.
Published on: 1 day ago
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