No quarantine for Covid high-risk people
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Friday lifted the five-day quarantine requirement for people in close contact with Covid-19 cases.
Jealous husband arrested for stabbing wife on train
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A man was arrested after he stabbed his wife with a knife in a fit of jealousy in full view of shocked passengers aboard a Surin-bound train on Thursday evening.
Foreign minister tests positive for Covid
Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has tested positive for Covid-19, putting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other officials at Government House at risk.
No need to raise interest rates, says BoT chief
Thailand has no need to raise interest rates following the Federal Reserve's hikes in US rates, as domestic factors and the economic recovery will be the main issues determining policy, the central bank chief said.
Bored Ape NFT barred from sale by Singapore court
SINGAPORE: A court in Singapore has issued a freezing injunction preventing the sale of a Bored Ape nonfungible token (NFT), in one of the first cases of its kind that could have broad ramifications for digital assets
Toxic herbicides ban to stay
Industry Minister Suriya Juangrungreangkit on Thursday insisted the ban on the use of paraquat and chlorpyrifos won't be lifted, amid reports the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) was pushing for a review of the ban.
Bitcoin slump erodes fortunes of would-be miners in Thailand
For Thailand’s market authorities, the Bitcoin's rout has been one of the few tools to cool down the once-unstoppable Jasmine Technology Solution Plc.
Local firm to develop Nepal airport
Nepal has appointed local firm Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd to develop and install air navigation systems for Gautam Buddha Airport, the nation's second international airport.
TV manufacturer eyes growth in Thai market
TVS REGZA Corporation, the operator of Toshiba TV, has resumed its active expansion in Thailand's 30-billion-baht television market, in an attempt to substantially raise its market share.
No cases of monkeypox in Thailand
There are no known cases of monkeypox in Thailand, Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University, said on Thursday.
BKI posts B3.58bn first quarter loss
SET-listed Bangkok Insurance (BKI) reported a net loss of 3.58 billion baht for the first quarter, down 539% from a net profit of 816 million last year, after being hit by surging Covid claims.
Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo
PARIS: As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.
Sandstorms pose serious risk to human health
PARIS: Sandstorms have engulfed the Middle East in recent days, in a phenomenon experts warn could proliferate because of climate change, putting human health at grave risk.
UK, India, Germany top source markets
With the Covid situation in China boding ill for the return of Chinese visitors, Thailand is looking to attract more tourists from the UK, India and Germany.
6,463 new Covid cases, 41 more deaths
The country registered 41 more Covid-19 fatalities and 6,463 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced.
Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks
OTTAWA: Canada will ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns, officials said Thursday.
Everton seal Premier League survival after epic escape
LONDON: Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace, while Burnley climbed out of the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa on Thursday.
Shift in economic structure urged
Thailand's economic recovery is relatively slower than that of its Asean peers because the domestic economic structure in the country is reliant on conventional industries.
Czech EU presidency 'to forge closer ties'
When the Czech Republic takes the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of this year, it plans to bind the Indo-Pacific region more closely with the EU.
Thai, Japanese animation rooted in nationalism
Despite similarities in attachment to religious faith and openness to foreign influence, Thai and Japanese animation for teens feature contrasting protagonists and therefore reflect different kinds of nationalism, students of children's literature found.
