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Travel subsidy fails to attract Thais
Travel subsidy fails to attract Thais
BANGKOK: The tourism and sports minister says the number of local tourists using co-payment privileges in the ‘Tiew Thai Khon La Khrueng’ domestic tourism campaign was lower than expected for the first 10 days of the scheme despite 1.58 million registrants, as travel sentiment may be unfavourable due to “economic conditions”.
Cambodian genocide sites added to World Heritage list
Cambodian genocide sites added to World Heritage list
PHNOM PENH: Three torture and execution sites used by the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia to perpetrate genocide 50 years ago have been added to the Unesco World Heritage List.
Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students’ families at Thai airports
Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students’ families at Thai airports
BANGKOK: Immigration police have set up fast lanes for Chinese students’ families at major airports to welcome them to Thailand during their school holidays.
Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes
Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes
ALL SPORTS: Former prime minister Srettha Thavisin has reaffirmed the Pheu Thai Party’s commitment to harnessing sports as a major driver of Thailand’s soft power, citing its cultural, commercial, and diplomatic potential.
Economists predict more BoT rate reductions
Economists predict more BoT rate reductions
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut the policy interest rate at least twice more this year as the economy could contract by 0.1-1.1% if a US tariff of 29-36% is slapped on Thai exports, say economists.
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
Ride-hailing drivers face tougher licensing rules
BANGKOK: A regulation has been announced requiring drivers on ride-hailing platforms to register their vehicles as a form of public transport and obtain public driving licences, as part of efforts to strengthen safety and consumer protection.
Thailand go down fighting to US
Thailand go down fighting to US
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand went down to hosts United States 1-3 in the opening match of the third and last week of the 2025 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League preliminary phase in Arlington, Texas, yesterday (July 10).
Border relations improving, says regional army chief
Border relations improving, says regional army chief
BANGKOK: The mood on the Thai-Cambodia border has shown signs of improvement since the May 28 clash that sparked tensions, with the militaries of both countries maintaining communication to prevent further misunderstandings, according to Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, commander of the Second Army Region.
Tough Texas test for Thai spikers
Tough Texas test for Thai spikers
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand women’s volleyball team are set to begin the third and final week of the 2025 FIVB Nations League in Arlington, Texas, today (July 10).
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
Thailand’s biggest call-scam gang sentenced to prison
BANGKOK: Seventy criminal accomplices rounded up in Thailand’s biggest scam-gang bust have been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison.
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
Thailand’s cannabis ‘clinic’ transformation explained
BANGKOK: Only 2,000 of the estimated 18,000 cannabis shops in Thailand will be left once authorities complete their plan to convert dispensaries to clinics with resident doctors, a Ministry of Public Health official said yesterday (July 8).
Short-haul bookings remain weak
Short-haul bookings remain weak
BANGKOK: Airlines report forward bookings for short-haul markets for the remainder of this year are weak, in contrast to the long-haul segment, while some carriers expressed interest in joining the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) stimulus campaign.
Ikeda to stay on as Chaba Kaew coach
Ikeda to stay on as Chaba Kaew coach
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is keeping faith in Japanese coach Futoshi Ikeda despite the national team’s failure to make it to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals in Australia next year.
Bhumjaithai challenges Pheu Thai to dump casino plan for good
Bhumjaithai challenges Pheu Thai to dump casino plan for good
BANGKOK: The Bhumjaithai Party has accused the governing Pheu Thai Party of lacking sincerity following its decision to remove a bill to promote casinos from parliament.
Aimsaard sisters, new mixed duo steal show
Aimsaard sisters, new mixed duo steal show
BADMINTON: Aimsaard sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn won their second title in two weeks, while Ruttanapak Oupthong and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat claimed their biggest career win in Canada on Sunday (July 6).
Phumtham says he can dissolve House
Phumtham says he can dissolve House
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed the Council of State’s (CoS) opinion about the acting prime minister’s power to dissolve the House of Representatives as just one of many legal views.
National icons Panipak and Pleumjit receive honours
National icons Panipak and Pleumjit receive honours
TAEKWONDO / VOLLEYBALL: Two-time Olympic champion Panipak Wongpattanakit and volleyball star Pleumjit Thinkaow were honoured during the 5th Thailand Moral Awards ceremony 2024.
Eateries hunger for co-payment revival
Eateries hunger for co-payment revival
BANGKOK: Restaurateurs view the ‘Tiew Thai Khon La Khrueng’ travel campaign as inadequate to support the restaurant sector during the low season and called on the government to revive the ‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment subsidy scheme.
Border row goes to UN boss
Border row goes to UN boss
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it blames Cambodia for breaking its own promise to resolve border issues with Thailand through bilateral mechanisms agreed upon by both countries.
NBTC endorses eight new cybercrime measures
NBTC endorses eight new cybercrime measures
BANGKOK: The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has approved eight measures to prevent and suppress crimes related to technology.