Ban on e-cigarettes to remain
2022-08-29
The government has established its stance towards vaping, saying e-cigarettes are affecting the healthiness of vapers of who more than half are considered youths.Continue Reading
More cash urged for Red Line work
2022-08-29
The State Train of Thailand (SRT) has proposed the fact that cabinet consider granting an adjustment within the budget ceiling for the three extension outlines of its Red Collection electric commuter train service in response to the rising cost of design work.Continue Reading
Commentary: How we expect prices to rise matters when it comes to inflation
2022-08-29
Consumers can drive up demand when they think things are going to get more expensive within the coming months. Pumpiing researchers Aurobindo Ghosh, Khyati Chauhan and Muskan Bagrodia weigh in on the reason why inflation expectations matter as much as economic data.Continue Reading
Time ripe for a review
2022-08-29
After two years of virtual celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s Asean Secretariat held an in-person celebration on Aug 8 at its headquarters in Jakarta to mark the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s 55th anniversary.Continue Reading
No reason to call an election
2022-08-29
There is no justifiable cause to dissolve the home at this point in time although a dissolution can be technically possible even with an acting prime minister, says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.Continue Reading
Govt agencies urged to address ‘illegal dumps’
2022-08-29
Suchart Tancharoen, Vice President of the House of Representatives, is urging government agencies to address illegal junk dumps in Chachoengsao’s Chai Khet district.Continue Reading
Damrongsak named new police chief
2022-08-29
Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has been hired as the new nationwide police chief, replacing the outgoing Pol Gen Suwat Jongyodsuk, who is due to stop working on Sept thirty.Continue Reading
Senate backs first female attorney-general
2022-08-29
The Senate last night approved the candidate selection of Naree Tantasathien, director-general of the Section of Legal Counsel, since the country’s 17th attorney-general and first girl to hold the position.Continue Reading
Riyadh to help seal Gulf free trade deals
2022-08-29
Saudi Arabia has agreed to help Asia push for a free trade agreement (FTA) with members from the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit the other day.Continue Reading
Three local dishes on CNN list
2022-08-29
The government yesterday made welcome CNN Travel’s addition of three Thai dishes in its new listing of Asia’s best 50 street foods.Continue Reading