Australian cricketing legend Warne farewelled in private funeral
Published by TDPel Media Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday. Warne died about two weeks ago at the age of 52 while…
Govt collects B3bn from foreign firms
Published by The Bangkok Post Govt collects B3bn from foreign firms New e-commerce law deemed effective The government collected more than 3 billion baht in value-added tax (VAT) on the sales of goods from foreign online platforms between September and…
Aerial survey spots abundant sea life in Trang
Published by The Bangkok Post About 170 dugongs, 27 Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and 141 sea turtles have been sighted along islands in Trang during an aerial survey, says the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). The discovery was the…
DDC says it will stand by favipiravir
Published by The Bangkok Post DDC says it will stand by favipiravir Critics have it wrong, it says The Department of Disease Control (DDC) insisted yesterday the antiviral medication favipiravir has shown high efficacy in treating patients infected with Covid-19,…
Will Thailand’s new chemical castration penalty stop sexual reoffenders?
Thailand is poised to pass a law that allows the chemical castration of sex criminals in a bid to stop them from reoffending.The “Violence-Related Reoffending Prevention Bill” was proposed by the Justice Ministry and has already sailed through three re…
Businesses on Bangkok’s Khaosan Rd seek easing of restrictions for Songkran
Tourism-related businesses in Bangkok’s Khaosan area, a favourite destination for backpackers before the COVID-19 pandemic, will consult the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) and other agencies about allowing them to hold Songkran cel…
Thai government urged to restrict exports of maize and soybean meal
The Thai Feed Mill Association is urging the government to review its policy of allowing the export of maize and soybean meal for animal feed, to ease the shortage of the two products in the domestic market.In an urgent letter, addressed to Prime Minis…