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Thailand beat Indonesia for first 2022 World Cup qualifier win
Thailand beat Indonesia for first 2022 World Cup qualifier win
FOOTBALL: Thailand gave new national team coach Akira Nishino his first win in the 2022 World Cup Asian Zone Group G qualifier on Tuesday (September 10) with a 3-0 victory over Indonesia in Jakarta.
Thamanat wins PM’s backing
Thamanat wins PM’s backing
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Sept 10) played down criticism of Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow following an Australian press report of his conviction in Australia in connection with drug charges, saying every government has had its flaws.
Score goals, Nishino tells Thais
Score goals, Nishino tells Thais
FOOTBALL: Thailand and their new coach Akira Nishino go into their Tuesday night's (September 10) 2022 World Cup Asian Zone Group G qualifier against Indonesia knowing fully well that they desperately need three points from the game for many reasons.
Australian report challenges Thammanat’s claims
Australian report challenges Thammanat’s claims
BANGKOK: An Australian report has challenged Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompow’s accounts about his role in a 3.2kg heroin-smuggling crime that landed him in a Sydney jail in 1993.
US review ranks Thailand’s healthcare sixth best in the world
US review ranks Thailand’s healthcare sixth best in the world
BANGKOK: Thailand is gaining worldwide recognition for the quality of its healthcare services, after the US magazine CEOWORLD placed Thailand sixth in its’ 2019 list of countries with the best healthcare systems, the Public Health Ministry said.
Sour fruits in time-honoured Thai cuisine
Sour fruits in time-honoured Thai cuisine
In the old days, farmers in Nonthaburi grew different kinds of plants together in the same orchards. Trees that bore sweet fruits such as coconut, jackfruit and mangosteen intermixed with sour fruit plants such as madan, hog plum and lemon. The farmers had valid reasons not to grow sweet fruits only.
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
BANGKOK: In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), Stanley Kang, has called for the government to review the enforcement of the TM30 immigration reporting regulation for expatriates, overseas students and foreign retirees, citing a slew of negative impacts not only on those affected but also on investment from abroad and the country's image.
Ministry postpones levy on foreign visitors
Ministry postpones levy on foreign visitors
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has decided to delay plans to collect a tourism levy from foreign visitors.
E-cigarette usage in Thailand going up despite continued ban
E-cigarette usage in Thailand going up despite continued ban
Having been outlawed in Thailand since 2014, e-cigarettes remain a subject of controversy and debate. While many are calling for the ban to be lifted due to the perceived health benefits of vaping, others argue that it may actually do more harm than good.
Leading Thai retailers to stop handing out plastics
Leading Thai retailers to stop handing out plastics
BANGKOK: Giant retailers, plastic manufacturing titans, and department stores reached an agreement on Friday (Sept 6) to stop handing out single-use plastic bags to customers starting early next year.
Thais kick off Qatar 2022 bid with draw
Thais kick off Qatar 2022 bid with draw
FOOTBALL: Coach Akira Nishino's first game in charge of the Thai national team ended in a goalless draw as the War Elephants and arch foes Vietnam shared the spoils in their opening Group G match of the Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday night (September 5).
Find, punish Porlajee’s killers, says PM
Find, punish Porlajee’s killers, says PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he has instructed investigators to ensure their probe into the death of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen is watertight and brings the culprits to justice, no matter who they are.
Park chief casts doubt on skull DNA test results
Park chief casts doubt on skull DNA test results
BANGKOK: A park official who was among the last people to see Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen before he disappeared five years ago questioned the result of the mitochondrial DNA test that led authorities to conclude that Porlajee was murdered.
Northern floods remain, heavy rain to continue
Northern floods remain, heavy rain to continue
KHON KAEN: Floods remain in seven provinces and heavy rain is forecast to continue due to the influence of departing storm Kajiki.
Local polls likely 'early next year'
Local polls likely 'early next year'
BANGKOK: Local elections will likely be held early next year to fill the approximately 100,000 positions left vacant after the May 22, 2014 military coup, Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda announced today (Sept 3).
Cash for road race tip-offs
Cash for road race tip-offs
THAILAND: The police will begin to hand out cash rewards in exchange for tip-offs about illegal motorcycle races on public roads today, said assistant national police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas.
Thais pick Supachai as lone striker for qualifer
Thais pick Supachai as lone striker for qualifer
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Akira Nishino sprung another surprise on Sunday (September 1), naming goal-starved Supachai Chaided as the only striker in his 23-man line-up for the War Elephants' 2022 World Cup qualifiers this month.
Sukhothai set to fight Podul aftermath
Sukhothai set to fight Podul aftermath
BANGKOK: Authorities yesterday stepped up efforts to prevent Sukhothai province from being heavily flooded by massive runoff from the Yom River in the northern province of Phrae after Tropical Storm Podul hit on Friday.
Hemp removed from list of controlled substances
Hemp removed from list of controlled substances
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry has removed the seeds and oils extracted from some marijuana plants from the list of controlled substances under Category 5 of the Narcotics Act.
New storm to bring more rain to Isarn
New storm to bring more rain to Isarn
NORTHEAST: The northeastern region is braced for more rain, heavy in some locations, until Tuesday due to the impact of a less severe storm currently over China.