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Krabi airport capacity to be doubled
Krabi airport capacity to be doubled
BANGKOK: Krabi International Airport will be expanded to double its passenger throughout capacity to 8 million passengers a year under a Department of Airports project to develop three provincial airports in the country.
Police arrest seven more in Bangkok blasts probe
Police arrest seven more in Bangkok blasts probe
BANGKOK: Seven more suspects have been arrested in connection with the bombings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi last Friday (Aug 2), government spokeswoman Naruemon Pinyosinwat said yesterday (Aug 7).
Demining push off with a bang
Demining push off with a bang
THAILAND: The Ministry of Defence is destroying a total of 3,133 landmines in a bid to get Thailand off the Ottawa Convention’s blacklist.
Angkhana receives Asia’s ’Nobel prize’
Angkhana receives Asia’s ’Nobel prize’
Angkhana Neelapaijit, who resigned as human rights commissioner last week, has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
SAT governor keen to make MotoGp event better
SAT governor keen to make MotoGp event better
MOTOGP: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) said on Monday (August 5) the country is ready to host its second MotoGP race in October.
Atthaya is the leading amateur at British Open
Atthaya is the leading amateur at British Open
GOLF: Thai sensation Atthaya Thitikul finished as the leading amateur at the Women’s British Open on Sunday (August 4).
Curb baht, industry minister begs central bank
Curb baht, industry minister begs central bank
BANGKOK: The new industry minister on Monday (Aug 5) urged the central bank to intervene more in foreign exchange markets to help private companies suffering from the strengthening baht.
Police identify suspects for all bombs
Police identify suspects for all bombs
BANGKOK: Police are seeking arrest warrants over Friday’s bombing and arson spree in Bangkok after identifying suspects for all the attacks, according to Pol Lt Gen Suwat Chaengyotsuk, an assistant to the national police chief.
Furore over TM30 forms
Furore over TM30 forms
BANGKOK: Long-term foreign residents are crying foul at the strict implementation of the TM30 reporting rules, saying that it will only penalise law-abiding foreigners and have little effect on ill-intentioned criminals and other wrongdoers who skirt the law and evade the requirements.
Trang Airport to get handling capacity boost
Trang Airport to get handling capacity boost
TRANG: Trang Airport is being expanded to increase its handling capacity as more tourists are visiting the coastal Andaman province, according to Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam.
Sweet tooth: Thailand consumes over four times the recommended amount of sugar
Sweet tooth: Thailand consumes over four times the recommended amount of sugar
In 1997, the average Thai person consumed 19 teaspoons of sugar a day. That’s more than three times the amount of daily sugar intake recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is only six teaspoons.
Chinese property buyers still keen on Thailand
Chinese property buyers still keen on Thailand
BANGKOK: Despite a rise of the baht against the yuan and the unpredictability of the US-China trade row, Chinese investors continue to buy Thai properties, though perhaps at a lower rate than in 2018.
Solid Ratchanok too good for Chen at Thailand Open
Solid Ratchanok too good for Chen at Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon and Pornpawee Chochuwong will battle it out for a place in the women’s singles final while Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai also booked their berth in the mixed doubles last four of the US$350,000 (B10.8 million ) BWF Thailand Open.
Agencies allay bomb fears
Agencies allay bomb fears
BANGKOK: The government insisted it would deal with a series of bomb explosions in the capital yesterday (Aug 2) to maintain investor confidence, while the private sector has high expectations that relevant authorities can control the situation.
Southern insurgents suspected in Bangkok bomb blitz
Southern insurgents suspected in Bangkok bomb blitz
BANGKOK: A series of bombings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, which injured four people on Friday, is likely to be linked to insurgents in the deep South, although political motivations have also not been ruled out, security sources said.
Bombs rattle Bangkok during Asean summit
Bombs rattle Bangkok during Asean summit
BANGKOK: Several bombs exploded in Bangkok this morning (Aug 2), injuring three people, as the city hosted a regional summit also attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
First cannabis drugs in three weeks
First cannabis drugs in three weeks
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said hospitals under his ministry will be allowed to prescribe drugs containing cannabis extract within three weeks.
Benz crash driver avoids jail
Benz crash driver avoids jail
BANGKOK: A drunk Mercedes-Benz driver who crashed into and killed a senior police officer and his wife has been given a suspended three-year jail sentence and banned from drinking alcohol for life.
Lottery Office to launch ‘Thai Zodiac’ game
Lottery Office to launch ‘Thai Zodiac’ game
BANGKOK: The Government Lottery Office (GLO) board has opted for a “12 Thai Zodiac” game to be added to the current lottery to compete with the underground draw.
Central Retail gears up for listing
Central Retail gears up for listing
BANGKOK: Central Group, the country’s largest mall operator, is transforming a family retail business held for 72 years by the Chirathivat family and worth 240 billion baht into a listed company.