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
China’s plans for military growth driven by ‘internal factors’, territorial security, say experts
2022-10-16
That option is partly targeted at “interference” by external forces, he stated. Beijing faces renewed criticism from the West over aggression towards Taiwan. Tensions between Beijing and the West went up in August following United States House Loudspeaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei. When questioned how Mr Xi will balanceContinue Reading
SFA reviews 16 insect species for human consumption; seeks feedback on import conditions
2022-10-16
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) may soon allow the import and sale of insects and insect products for human consumption and animal feed. In a statement on Sunday (Oct 16), the SFA said that after a “thorough scientific review”, it could allow “specific species of insects with a historyContinue Reading
China’s controversial zero-Covid policy expected to remain
2022-10-16
BEIJING: China is unlikely to open up in the near future, with President Xi Jinping hinting that the controversial zero-Covid policy will stay on. Read full storyContinue Reading
Air travel in Phuket disrupted by floods, intercity buses not affected
2022-10-16
Rare flooding in Phuket on Sunday continued to disrupt air travellers as passengers missed their flights out of the resort city, while those arriving struggled to reach their hotels or homes.Continue Reading