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Pareena land seized, given seven days to return plot
Pareena land seized, given seven days to return plot
BANGKOK: The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) is giving Palang Pracharath Party MP Pareena Kraikupt seven days to hand over the 682 rai of land in her possession, otherwise it will be confiscated.
Government calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
Government calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
THAILAND: The government has sought help from 230,000 environmental volunteers in its campaign to help reduce the scourge of plastic waste in the country.
Thai gold medal haul up to 17 after day six of SEA Games
Thai gold medal haul up to 17 after day six of SEA Games
SEA GAMES: Thailand picked up four more gold medals at the 30th SEA Games with victories in duathlon, pencak silat and judo after the sixth day of action in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 5).
War Elephants dumped out of SEA Games after draw with Vietnam
War Elephants dumped out of SEA Games after draw with Vietnam
SEA GAMES: The miracle three-time defending champions Thailand had been hoping for did not materialise yesterday (Dec 5) as the War Elephants made an ignominious first-round exit from the men's football tournament of the 2019 SEA Games.
Bangkok street food, footpath vendors get reprieve
Bangkok street food, footpath vendors get reprieve
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has promised it will allow vendors back on footpaths under certain restrictions next year, says senator Sungsidh Piriyarangsan.
Back tax probe threat on the table
Back tax probe threat on the table
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department is warning 3 million individuals and 200,000 corporate firms to enter the formal tax system or risk facing backdated tax payment probes.
Ruling coalition slammed over shark-fin soup
Ruling coalition slammed over shark-fin soup
BANGKOK: Environmentalists have slammed the government and coalition parties for including shark-fin soup on the menu at a get-together on Tuesday night (Dec 3).
Phuket braces for holiday surge
Phuket braces for holiday surge
PHUKET: Phuket is gearing up for a surge in tourist arrivals over the New Year holiday. Thanee Chuangchoo, General Manager of Phuket International Airport, said airlines are being urged to register their New Year flight schedules with the Civil Aviation Authority in advance to avoid a repetition of flight overlaps that occurred last year.
Gold medal victories for women shuttlers and ice skater Natthapat
Gold medal victories for women shuttlers and ice skater Natthapat
SEA GAMES: Thai badminton stars continued their reign of the women's team event, winning their fourth straight gold medal in the SEA Games in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 3).
Suphanat late brace helps War Elephants keep hopes alive
Suphanat late brace helps War Elephants keep hopes alive
FOOTBALL: Teenage Suphanat Mueanta came off the bench in the second half to end a stubborn resistance from Laos with a late brace as Thailand men's team heaved a big sigh of relief (Dec 3).
Retailers set Jan 1 plastic bag ban
Retailers set Jan 1 plastic bag ban
BANGKOK: The Thai Retailers Association and 75 member stores across 24,500 retail distribution channels plan to ban the use of plastic bags under the “Everyday Say No to Plastic Bags” campaign from Jan 1, 2020.
Three dead, 500,000 evacuated as typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines
Three dead, 500,000 evacuated as typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines
MANILA: Typhoon Kammuri has today pounded into the Philippines’ main island, killing at least three people and displacing half a million more. It has also forced closure of Manila’s main airport and caused postponement and rescheduling of several events at the SEA Games.
Boxers land in Manila planning a knockout five golds
Boxers land in Manila planning a knockout five golds
BOXING: The Thai boxing team arrived in Manila yesterday (Dec 2) brimming with confidence that they will take home five gold medals.
War Elephants aim to trample Laos in final group match
War Elephants aim to trample Laos in final group match
FOOTBALL: Three-time men's football defending champions Thailand's quest for a place in the semi-finals of the 2019 SEA Games hinges on many factors, some of which are beyond their control.
Prawit defends army spending
Prawit defends army spending
BANGKOK: The government and the Defence Ministry on Monday (Dec 2) came out in defence of off-budget money after it came under close scrutiny from Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
DNA blow ‘won’t derail Billy probe’
DNA blow ‘won’t derail Billy probe’
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says its probe into the alleged murder of Karen forest activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen will not be derailed after recent DNA tests on more bone fragments came up blank.
War Elephants keep semis hopes alive with win over Singapore
War Elephants keep semis hopes alive with win over Singapore
FOOTBALL: Three-time defending champions Thailand defeated Singapore 3-0 yesterday (Dec 1) in the men's football competition of the 2019 SEA Games to improve their chances of making it to the semi-finals.
Thais open SEA Games account with three golds
Thais open SEA Games account with three golds
SEA GAMES: Thailand claimed their first three gold medals of the 30th SEA Games from men's mountain bike cross-country, men's floorball team event and women's water polo on Sunday (Dec 1).
Govt eyes Hong Kong free trade deal
Govt eyes Hong Kong free trade deal
BANGKOK: Thailand plans to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, which will cover the service sector, including green finance and cyber security.
Diving into The Cave
Diving into The Cave
Do we need a feature film about the Tham Luang Cave rescue? We already know the characters, the set-up, the conflict, the ending: The 12 youngsters and their coach were saved, transported out unconscious from the flooded grottos in Chiang Rai by a team of elite divers, against the odds of natural or man-made calamities.