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Army commander tells PM to ‘support national interest’ in border dispute
Army commander tells PM to ‘support national interest’ in border dispute
BANGKOK: Second Army Region Commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang has advised Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to “be mindful” and support the national interest with a moral policy when handling the border dispute with Cambodia.
Thai PM apologises as crisis threatens to topple government
Thai PM apologises as crisis threatens to topple government
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised yesterday (June 19) for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the brink of collapse.
Bhumjaithai quits Thai coalition over phone-call furore
Bhumjaithai quits Thai coalition over phone-call furore
BANGKOK: The Bhumjaithai Party has announced its withdrawal from Thailand’s coalition government, while calling for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to take responsibility for comments in a leaked audio clip that threaten confidence in her leadership.
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
FORMULA ONE: Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a plan to bid for the right to hold Formula One races in Bangkok for five years starting in 2028, at a cost of B40 billion, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
SAMUT PRAKAN: Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about B32 million over the past year.
Thai FA Targets 2027 Women’s World Cup
Thai FA Targets 2027 Women’s World Cup
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has officially launched a strategic plan for women’s football under the vision “From Grassroots to Greatness,” reaffirming its commitment to returning the Thai women’s national team, known as “Chaba Kaew,” to the FIFA Women’s World Cup stage with the campaign “Road to Brazil 2027.”
Cambodia bans all imports of Thai fruit, vegetables
Cambodia bans all imports of Thai fruit, vegetables
TRAT: Cambodia banned all imports of Thai fruit and vegetables yesterday (June 17) in response to Thailand’s refusal to fully open all border checkpoints.
US tariff talks making headway
US tariff talks making headway
BANGKOK: The Commerce Minister said the reciprocal tariff talks with the US appear to be making good progress and he expected both sides to agree on tariffs as low as 10%.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
BANGKOK: Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
King Power cites economic doldrums, threatens to close at three airports
King Power cites economic doldrums, threatens to close at three airports
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) shares fell 7.8% on Friday (June 13) following an announcement by Thai duty-free retailer King Power that it intends to shutter its stores in Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai airports, pointing to the steadily declining economy and heightened rental fees.
Crackdown on expats in jobs for Thais
Crackdown on expats in jobs for Thais
BANGKOK: Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has ordered a crackdown on expats working in occupations restricted to Thai nationals after the ministry made more than 4,400 arrests for the offence in the past nine months.
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
Call for measures to halt surge in bad debt
BANGKOK: The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) wants to improve the conditions for debt restructuring to prevent special mention (SM) loans from deteriorating into non-performing loans (NPLs), after a noticeable increase in the former in the fourth quarter last year.
New AI law wins government support
New AI law wins government support
BANGKOK: The government is ready to support the current draft of the principles of the artificial intelligence (AI) law, aiming to ensure that all AI developers and AI service providers operate under the same rules, said Wisit Wisitsora-at, permanent secretary of the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Man on 700km walk to beat his cannabis habit
Man on 700km walk to beat his cannabis habit
SUKHOTHAI: A 46-year-old man from Ratchaburi has embarked on an extraordinary journey on foot, aiming to walk more than 700 kilometres to Chiang Mai in a determined effort to quit his cannabis habit.
Tourism slump hammers restaurants
Tourism slump hammers restaurants
BANGKOK: Every type of eatery is struggling this year as the economy and tourism slow, says renowned Thai chef and restaurateur Thitid Tassanakajohn, also known as Chef Ton.
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
BANGKOK: The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.
SSO paid ‘over double for building’
SSO paid ‘over double for building’
BANGKOK: The Social Security Office (SSO) paid roughly double the market value for the SKYY9 Building, according to a special committee appointed by the Interior Ministry to audit the SSO’s budget use.
Patama named BAT honorary life president
Patama named BAT honorary life president
BADMINTON: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been named honorary life president of the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT).
Police doctor suspended over sedative procurement
Police doctor suspended over sedative procurement
BANGKOK: Police General Hospital in Bangkok says it has suspended a doctor who was arrested for procuring large amounts of sedatives, pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation.
Krabi frets over closure of Jetstar Asia
Krabi frets over closure of Jetstar Asia
BANGKOK: Tourism operators in Krabi are worried about the closure of Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, as Singaporean tourists were among the top five source markets for the southern Thai province.