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Thailand protests Cambodia is ‘laying mines’
Thailand protests Cambodia is ‘laying mines’
BANGKOK: The government will submit a formal written protest to the President of the Ottawa Convention following a recent landmine explosion near the Thai-Cambodian border that left three Thai soldiers severely injured.
Heavy rain alert as tropical storm Wipha approaches Thailand
Heavy rain alert as tropical storm Wipha approaches Thailand
BANGKOK: Thailand is bracing for heavy rain this week after tropical storm Wipha triggered the opening of an around-the-clock monitoring centre.
Thais advance in Davis Cup
Thais advance in Davis Cup
TENNIS: Thailand defeated Indonesia 2-0 to win the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 3 at Bac Ninh City, Vietnam, on Saturday night (July 19).
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
BANGKOK: Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the ‘new normal’.
Storm warning for Thailand prompts ‘war room’ activation
Storm warning for Thailand prompts ‘war room’ activation
BANGKOK: A 24-hour “war room” has been activated for real-time weather monitoring and disaster coordination.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
BANGKOK: GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Kanchanaburi to host King’s Cup
Kanchanaburi to host King’s Cup
FOOTBALL: Kanchanaburi has been selected as the host venue of the King’s Cup football tournament this year.
Panel calls for new tourism investment
Panel calls for new tourism investment
BANGKOK: Thai tourism should not underestimate rivals in the region, notably Vietnam, which are investing heavily in tourism infrastructure such as high-speed rail as well as new attractions and hotels, said the subcommittee of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.
Retail association touts recovery strategies
Retail association touts recovery strategies
BANGKOK: The Thai Retailers Association has recommended two strategies to accelerate economic recovery amid the prolonged global economic slowdown and rising uncertainties.
229 targeted in Senate vote-rigging case
229 targeted in Senate vote-rigging case
BANGKOK: An investigative panel has recommended charges against 229 suspects, including Bhumjaithai Party executives, in connection with allegations of widespread vote-rigging in Thailand’s Senate election last year.
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
Phuket enjoys surprise off-season arrivals hike
BANGKOK: Phuket is seeing a big shift in tourism patterns as European travellers embrace off-season travel, with tourism revenue expected to grow by over B40 billion, or around 10%, this year, says the Phuket Tourist Association.
Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
BANGKOK: Police will check the backgrounds of about 300,000 Buddhist monks nationwide in the wake of the scandal involving several senior monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf”, who was arrested on Tuesday (July 15).
Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22
Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said yesterday (July 16).
National crypto sandbox for tourists in the offing
National crypto sandbox for tourists in the offing
BANGKOK: Digital asset exchange operators have welcomed a joint effort between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand to launch a crypto sandbox to allow foreign tourists to use digital assets in Thailand, saying the new initiative would drive crypto adoption across Thailand.
Suspended PM Paetongtarn seeks more time to file defence
Suspended PM Paetongtarn seeks more time to file defence
BANGKOK: Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has asked the Constitutional Court for more time to file a defence statement in the ethics case that could lead to her dismissal, an aide said yesterday (July 15).
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
158 blacktip reef sharks spotted in Maya Bay
BANGKOK: Thai marine researchers have reported a remarkable sighting of 158 blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in Maya Bay, part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
Race to enroll illegal hotels in system
Race to enroll illegal hotels in system
BANGKOK: Phuket’s latest ‘field hospital’ measure is expected to attract 20-50 illegal hotels to register in the system before a ministerial regulation expires next month, according to the Phuket Boutique Accommodation Consortium.
NACC takes up PM’s phone call case
NACC takes up PM’s phone call case
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously agreed to set up a panel to investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethical misconduct, in connection with the audio clip featuring a controversial phone conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Police send Hun Sen’s leaked phone call case to prosecutors
Police send Hun Sen’s leaked phone call case to prosecutors
BANGKOK: Cyber crime investigation police today (July 14) sent their case concerning a leaked phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen to public prosecutors, who are considering requesting Interpol arrest warrants.
Thai spikers survive relegation scare despite loss to Canada
Thai spikers survive relegation scare despite loss to Canada
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand gained one vital point in a 2-3 loss to Canada yesterday (July 13) that was enough to keep them in the Volleyball Women’s Nations League next year.