Floods sow weekend chaos in Phuket
2022-10-16
PHUKET: Many parts of this southern island resort province have been flooded, causing traffic chaos, following heavy downpours from early Saturday night to yesterday.Continue Reading
Prawit defends Netflix comedian
2022-10-16
Comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich’s latest standup special has rubbed some government supporters the wrong way, but Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is urging the public to take it as entertainment.Continue Reading
30 new wards to combat depression
2022-10-16
The number of patients in Thailand with major depressive disorder (MDD) has risen 12% in the past three years, says the Public Health Ministry’s health information centre.Continue Reading
Slim pickings for Thais on foreign soil
2022-10-16
Living in Pathum Thani as a construction worker, Aut, 36, always dreamed of having a big income that could change his life. When he heard from his friends that picking berries in Sweden for just a couple months a year would mean a significant boost to their incomes, he jumped at the chance to travel and earn.Continue Reading
Korn takes the helm at Chart Pattana Kla Party
2022-10-16
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has been crowned the new leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, replacing Tewan Liptapanlop.Continue Reading
Thais still leery of travel to S Korea
2022-10-16
Thai tourism operators and South Korean authorities are joining forces to reinvigorate tourism in the two countries as the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to ease with the lifting of most travel restrictions.Continue Reading
Researchers eye e-waste mountains
2022-10-16
The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) will promote a nationwide zero electronic-waste scheme to regulate the sector and reduce the impact on the environment.Continue Reading
DDC keeps eye on 8 provinces
2022-10-16
Eight provinces, including Bangkok, are still under surveillance for new Covid-19 infections and deaths associated with the virus, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday.Continue Reading
Pub fire victim dies in hospital
2022-10-16
A 26-year-old woman who suffered serious burns during the fire at the Mountain B pub in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district has died, taking the death toll to 25.Continue Reading
Siriraj uses GPS data to find patients faster
2022-10-16
Siriraj Hospital has introduced a Smart Approach for Vital Emergency Responses (Saver) system to shorten the time it takes to reach patients.Continue Reading