Don’t turn off the tap just yet
Published by The Bangkok Post Whether the government should bid farewell to economic stimulus measures became a source of debate after the topic was raised by an economist at Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). As Thailand relaxes more measures aimed…
Sister listens in horror as veteran JFK Airport TSA worker shot on Brooklyn street: ‘I heard my brother die over the phone’
Published by New York Daily News A veteran Kennedy Airport TSA worker was on the phone with his sister when he was shot to death on a Brooklyn street two blocks from his mother’s home early Sunday, cops and relatives…
State mulls incentives to drive green push
Published by The Bangkok Post The government is considering the provision of tax incentives for companies that participate in the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Jinanggoon Rojananan, deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council,…
Minnows deny plot to kill budget bill
Published by The Bangkok Post Minnows deny plot to kill budget bill Dissolution of House likely if govt defeated In the event the 2023 budget bill is voted down in the coming three-day House debate, the government will likely dissolve…
Licking its post-poll wounds, PPRP faces downgrade to ‘medium’ status
Published by The Bangkok Post The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to repeat its…
Rough conditions in Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea for next 36 hours
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has warned fishermen and sailors to be aware of rough conditions in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand today (Sunday) and tomorrow.The Met Office said that the active south-westerly monsoon, covering the Andam…
Most overseas arrivals in Thailand this year come from India
Indian tourists represent the most foreign arrivals in Thailand so far this year. 100,884 arrived between January 1st and May 24th, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana today (Sunday).He said, however, that the Tourism Authority Thaila…
China’s destroyer flotilla conducts naval drill in South China Sea
China’s destroyer flotilla has conducted a live-fire multi-subject combat drill in the South China Sea, reported by Chinese state media CCTV.The report said the drill was to verify the troops’ operational command and coordination abilities in a realist…
Campaign to stop use of Thai numerals in official documents
A signature collection campaign has been launched on social media, calling for state agencies to end the use of Thai numerals in official documents, for the sake of digital development.Over 1,300 people had signed up by 6pm today (Sunday) in support of…