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Pope plea for needy
Pope plea for needy
BANGKOK: During his historic visit to Thailand, His Holiness Pope Francis has used the opportunity to pass on a message to the world to help take care of abused children and women as well as refugees around the world while highlighting inter-religious cooperation to create peace.
AoT gives B42bn Suvarnabhumi airport expansion green light
AoT gives B42bn Suvarnabhumi airport expansion green light
BANGKOK: The Airports of Thailand (AoT) board has officially given the green light to the controversial northern expansion plan of Suvarnabhumi airport and the B42-billion project will be forwarded to Cabinet for approval, said AoT President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn.
Earthquake shakes Thai-Lao border, sways Bangkok high-rises
Earthquake shakes Thai-Lao border, sways Bangkok high-rises
BANGKOK: A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and northwestern Laos this morning (Nov 21), swaying Bangkok high-rises.
Thanathorn disqualified as MP
Thanathorn disqualified as MP
BANGKOK: The Constitutional Court has ruled 7-2 to disqualify Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as MP for having shares in a media company when applying to become MP.
Elderly woman sues daughter, bank for theft of B250mn
Elderly woman sues daughter, bank for theft of B250mn
BANGKOK: A 76-year-old woman is suing her daughter, a bank and four bank employees for theft of more than B250 million from her accounts while she was bed-ridden in 2014.
Thailand, Vietnam end in goalless draw
Thailand, Vietnam end in goalless draw
FOOTBALL: Thailand were held to a goalless draw by Vietnam in their Group G of Asia’s second qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup that dropped the War Elephants to third in the standings after Malaysia beat Indonesia.
Private hospital fees on cusp of public disclosure
Private hospital fees on cusp of public disclosure
BANGKOK: The government is set to reveal information on the actual costs of 200 medical services early next year after it categorised private hospitals based on their medicine and medical service charges so patients can know the prices before they receive services.
Farm chemical importers vow to sue govt over ban
Farm chemical importers vow to sue govt over ban
BANGKOK: Importers of three toxic farm chemicals, which are set to be officially banned from Dec 1, have vowed they will sue the government in the Administrative Court.
Husband flees wife with their winning lottery ticket
Husband flees wife with their winning lottery ticket
SAMUT PRAKAN: A 23-year-old woman has filed a complaint with police that her husband has fled with their winning lottery ticket, worth B6 million, even though they had agreed to share the money equally.
Economic slowdown hits home
Economic slowdown hits home
BANGKOK: If 2019 was already bad for businesses and policymakers, things may take a turn for the worse in 2020, as there are hints that an economic recovery is still out of sight, with a higher unemployment rate and shrinking factory production looming large.
Ratchanok stumbles in Hong Kong Open final
Ratchanok stumbles in Hong Kong Open final
HONG KONG: Ratchanok Intanon missed a chance to capture the title in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday (Nov 17) after a defeat to rival Chen Yufei.
Thai resort prices starting to squeeze Europeans
Thai resort prices starting to squeeze Europeans
BANGKOK: A holiday in a popular beach resort in Thailand now costs as much or more than one in Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Egypt, which is making it harder to attract Europeans to the country, according to a global travel website.
American escapee Bart Helmus pronounced dead
American escapee Bart Helmus pronounced dead
SA KAEO An American facing drug charges who shot himself and his Thai wife to avoid arrest after fleeing from Pattaya court last week was pronounced dead on Thursday.
Future Forward submits bill to end the draft
Future Forward submits bill to end the draft
BANGKOK: Conscription will be replaced by voluntary recruitment, except during wartime, and recruits must not be treated as personal houseboys if the Future Forward Party has its way.
PM vows new tourism perks
PM vows new tourism perks
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (Nov 14) confirmed that the government is set to revise the perks for investment in tourism and related services.
Tigers tame War Elephants in World Cup qualifier
Tigers tame War Elephants in World Cup qualifier
FOOTBALL; The War Elephants’ misery at Bukit Jalil continued last night (Nov 14) as Malaysia came from behind to beat Thailand 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.
Budget airlines ask for fuel tax cut
Budget airlines ask for fuel tax cut
BANGKOK: Five major budget airlines have requested that the Finance Ministry reduce the excise tax on jet fuel because carriers are floundering as tourism sags, costs surge and the baht strengthens.
Anti-fake news centre hails first arrest
Anti-fake news centre hails first arrest
BANGKOK: One suspected hacker has been arrested since the launch of the government’s Anti-Fake News Centre on Oct 11, Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said yesterday (Nov 13).
Paralegal charged with murder of courtroom killer
Paralegal charged with murder of courtroom killer
BANGKOK: Police today (Nov 13) arrested a paralegal on a charge of fatally shooting a retired deputy police inspector-general who had shot dead two people at Chanthaburi Court in Muang district yesterday.
Krathong girl makes thousands on floats
Krathong girl makes thousands on floats
BANGKOK: The 15-year-old girl who recently made headlines after she was targeted and extorted by a “copyright agent” made over B16,000 over the weekend, as people flocked to buy her floats before the Loy Krathong festival on Monday.