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Sri Lanka’s ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday,  as he seeks temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests. Rajapaksa arrived at Bangkok’s Don Mueang... The post Sri Lanka's ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 10 hours ago
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The Ambassador – India eyes increased trade, tourism with Thailand as it celebrates 75 years of independence, bilateral ties
Published on: 12 hours ago
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Tourism ministry to propose zoning for night spots to operate up to 4am
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will propose to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) next month the setting up of zones, in which pubs and bars would be... The post Tourism ministry to propose zoning for night spots to operate up to 4am first appeared on Thai PBS
Published on: 13 hours ago
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Thailand’s hotel-based COVID-19 isolation facilities to be phased out from September
Beginning September 1st, all hotel-based COVID-19 isolation services will be phased out and private and state hospitals will get direct access to supplies of antiviral medication, as the country is... The post Thailand’s hotel-based COVID-19 isolation facilities to be phased out from September first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 15 hours ago
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Death toll in Chon Buri pub fire rises to 17
Another 2 deaths, resulting from the fire at the Mountain B pub in Chon Buri province last Friday, have been confirmed yesterday and today (Thursday), bringing the toll to 17.... The post Death toll in Chon Buri pub fire rises to 17 first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 16 hours ago
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Parliament vice president refutes allegation he took order to adjourn meeting
Vice President of Thailand’s Parliament and Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, categorically refuted today (Thursday) a suggestion that he had received an order from someone to adjourn the joint sitting of... The post Parliament vice president refutes allegation he took order to adjourn meeting first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 17 hours ago
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Pro-democracy activists reiterate demands at Wednesday’s rally after long hiatus
Pro-democracy groups have reiterated their core demands, for monarchy reform, the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his clique and the drafting of a People’s Constitution, at a rally... The post Pro-democracy activists reiterate demands at Wednesday’s rally after long hiatus first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 19 hours ago
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Taiwan holds military drill after China repeats threats
Taiwan’s army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island, as it repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing... The post Taiwan holds military drill after China repeats threats first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
Published on: 20 hours ago
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Quote of the week
#QuoteoftheWeek: #China has published its first white paper on #Taiwan since Xi Jinping came to power, refusing to rule out force in its bid for unification. This follows days of... The post Quote of the week first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News
Published on: 21 hours ago
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Taliban stronger than ever a year after takeover
A year since returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban are a stronger military force than ever, but threats to their rule do exist. To tighten their grip, the Taliban... The post Taliban stronger than ever a year after takeover first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
Published on: 21 hours ago
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China military ‘completes tasks’ around Taiwan, plans regular patrols
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – China’s military has “completed various tasks” around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war... The post China military 'completes tasks' around Taiwan, plans regular patrols first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
Published on: 22 hours ago
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Thailand agrees to allow former Sri Lankan president to take temporary shelter
Sri Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is due to arrive in Bangkok tomorrow (Thursday) from Singapore, after the Thai government agreed to allow him temporary shelter in the country, with... The post Thailand agrees to allow former Sri Lankan president to take temporary shelter first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 1 day ago
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Electoral law amendment bill doomed as joint sitting of parliament lacks a quorum
The bill to amend the organic law on the election of MPs, which seeks to return to using 500 seats as the basis for the calculation of party-list seats in... The post Electoral law amendment bill doomed as joint sitting of parliament lacks a quorum first appeared on Thai PBS
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Sri Lanka’s ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore
BANGKOK, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island... The post Sri Lanka's ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 1 day ago
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After hiatus, rally resumes at Thammasat Rangsit to mark August 10, 2020 protest
Anti-establishment groups are holding a rally at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus this evening (Wednesday) to commemorate the second anniversary of the August 10th, 2020 protest in which the ten demands... The post After hiatus, rally resumes at Thammasat Rangsit to mark August 10, 2020 protest first appeared on Thai PBS
Published on: 1 day ago
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Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee increases policy rate to 0.75%, with immediate effect
The country’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), one of the main committees of the Bank of Thailand, decided today (Wednesday), by a vote of 6 to 1, to increase the policy rate... The post Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee increases policy rate to 0.75%, with immediate effect first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 1 day ago
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16-year-old Thai boy named World Athletics fastest 100m under 18 sprinter
Thailand’s sprint sensation, 16-year-old Puripol Boonson, has been named by the World Athletics as the Number One 100-metre sprinter in the Under-18 age group, with a record of 10.09 seconds,... The post 16-year-old Thai boy named World Athletics fastest 100m under 18 sprinter first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 1 day ago
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Amnesty International calls for release of all activists held on remand
Representatives of Amnesty International (AI) Thailand and other human rights advocates rallied in front of Thailand’s Ministry of Justice today (Wednesday) to submit a petition, addressed to Justice Minister Somsak... The post Amnesty International calls for release of all activists held on remand first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 1 day ago
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DPM Prawit claims Prayut may be able to stay on as Thai PM for 2 more years
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may be able to remain in office for two more years, if the Constitutional Court rules that his 8-year term does not come to an end... The post DPM Prawit claims Prayut may be able to stay on as Thai PM for 2 more years first
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How the US rate hike impacts the baht and Thailand’s economy
The US is the world’s largest economy and the US dollar is widely used worldwide, as a result, the actions and decisions of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) have a... The post How the US rate hike impacts the baht and Thailand’s economy first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 1 day ago
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Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal
Aug 10 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, saying the funds could be used to finance a... The post Musk sells Tesla shares worth .9 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal first appeared on Thai PBS
Published on: 1 day ago
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The ‘Reading for Life’ project. Equal access to books for all kids in the digital era
Reading increases knowledge and wisdom. All adults around the world are probably well aware of this fact, but how can we motivate our children to read more? In today’s world,... The post The ‘Reading for Life’ project. Equal access to books for all kids in the digital era first appeared
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Serena Williams says ‘countdown’ to retirement has started
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion and iconic tennis superstar for a generation, said Tuesday that “the countdown has begun” to her retirement from the sport. The 40-year-old American... The post Serena Williams says 'countdown' to retirement has started first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
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Trump uses FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home to solicit campaign donations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday tried to turn the news that the FBI had searched his Florida estate to his benefit, citing the investigation in text messages and... The post Trump uses FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home to solicit campaign donations first appeared on Thai PBS World
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Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Mulan expected in 25 provinces this Thursday
People living in 25 provinces in Thailand’s east, north and north-east are being warned by the Meteorological Department to brace for flash flooding and overflowing waterways from Thursday through Saturday,... The post Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Mulan expected in 25 provinces this Thursday first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 2 days ago
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Thai cabinet approves Eastern Economic Corridor free trade zone
The cabinet approved a proposal from the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) Policy Committee today (Tuesday) to upgrade the status of the EEC from a “special economic zone”to a “free trade... The post Thai cabinet approves Eastern Economic Corridor free trade zone first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest
Published on: 2 days ago
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Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, whose global career spanned more than half a century, has died aged 84, an employee at his office in Tokyo told AFP on Tuesday. “He... The post Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84 first appeared on Thai PBS World : The latest Thai
Published on: 2 days ago
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Electricity rate for August frozen to ease burden on low-income households
The Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission agreed, at their joint meeting yesterday (Monday), to freeze the electricity rate for August after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concern... The post Electricity rate for August frozen to ease burden on low-income households first appeared on Thai PBS World :
Published on: 2 days ago
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Nigerian man, recovered from monkeypox, to be deported from Cambodia
The Nigerian man, who became Thailand’s first confirmed monkeypox case, has been banned from re-entering Cambodia for three years and is to be deported after being discharged from a hospital... The post Nigerian man, recovered from monkeypox, to be deported from Cambodia first appeared on Thai PBS World : The
Published on: 2 days ago
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Construction of elevated motorway on Rama II Road halted for safety checks
The Thai Highways Department has ordered the suspension of the construction of the elevated motorway on the Rama II highway until this Friday, to allow inspectors to check the safety... The post Construction of elevated motorway on Rama II Road halted for safety checks first appeared on Thai PBS World
Published on: 2 days ago
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