THE Transport Ministry has put off submission of a 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project and draft Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill for its implementation to the cabinet for a year in order to gather and evaluate feedback from all sectors, PPTVHD36 said today (July 8). The Land Bridge project is designed to connect two seas
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Transport relief for over 460,000 vehicles approved
THE CABINET today (April 11) approved relief for the transport sector with funds to be channelled to over 460,000 vehicles to ensure that the operators are able to stay afloat while the public would not have to pay higher fares during April 20 to May 31, 2026, Naewna newspaper and MNG Online said. A
Read moreDoctor wanted for scamming investors has fled to China
A DOCTOR wanted on charges of defrauding the public and money laundering with there currently being 247 victims and losses totaling 7.5 billion baht has fled to China with police coordinating with the Foreign Ministry to issue an Interpol red notice for him, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said today (Nov. 23). Being chased is
Read moreWHO again declares mpox a global public health emergency
By Reuters and published by CNA THE World Health Organization on Wednesday (Aug. 14) declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. An emergency committee
Read moreChinese tourist dies after falling from songthaew in Pattaya
A CHINESE man holidaying in Pattaya who fell from a songthaew passenger vehicle early this morning (July 22) later died from his injuries after being rushed to a hospital, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. The tourist, identified as Mr. Chi Fai Lam, 48, was seriously injured after falling from the songthaew on
Read morePheu Thai-led govt alleged of pushing mutually contradictory populist campaigns
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-LED GOVERNMENT is putting forward mutually contradictory populist campaigns which will immensely increase public debt and compromise their financial and treasury disciplines, said an opposition MP today (Nov.30). Move Forward MP Nattapong Ruangpanyawudhi said the Pheu Thai-led coalition government plans to borrow a sum of 500 billion baht
Read moreCabinet to approve extra holiday leading to 6-day break
THE Cabinet Secretariat will propose to the Cabinet meeting today (July 25) that Monday July 31 be declared a special holiday leading to a six-day break from July 28 to August 2 in order to stimulate the tourism and service sectors, TV Channel 7 said this morning. Thailand celebrates His Majesty King Rama X’s
Read more‘Election commissioners must go to jail’ hashtag tops Twitter trend today
By Thai Newsroom Reporters “ELECTION COMMISSIONERS MUST GO TO JAIL” hashtag has topped today’s (June 10) Twitter trend in Thailand. Today’s top Twitter hashtag saying “Election commissioners must go to jail” has ultimately underscored public sentiment against the highly contentious acts of the seven-member Election Commission desperately trying to find fault with Move Forward
Read moreChadchart unveils 7 places for public rallies
BANGKOK Governor Chadchat Sittipunt today (June 24) signed an ordinance permitting public gatherings at seven places across the capital conditional upon public safety and national security not being affected, Naewna newspaper said. Participants are also expected to maintain orderliness and hygiene standards and not affect the rights and liberties of others. The seven spots
Read moreFake cop nabbed for swindling people via Line app
A YOUNG man was arrested today (June 16) for pretending to be the Commander of Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to defraud the public by claiming he would speed up cases, INN News reported this afternoon. Pol Col Montri Thetkhan, CSD’s deputy commander, said division commander Pol Maj Gen Jiraphop Phuridet had filed complaints against the
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