Two killed, 5 injured in Udon knife attacks
UDON THANI: A slaughterhouse worker, believed to be high on drug, went on the rampage, killing two girls and wounding four other women and a 13-year-old boy in knife attacks in Udon Thani town on Saturday, according to media reports.
After Prayut's clearance, politics to remain contentious: Nida Poll
Although Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been cleared by the Constitutional Court over his continued occupancy of a military residence after retirement, the country's politics will remain contentious, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Man Utd storm back in fans' return, Chelsea go top of Premier League
LONDONซ Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday, while Chelsea moved top of the Premier League by the same scoreline over Leeds as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months.
State agencies drive HM King Rama IX's projects, ensuring legacy lives on
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great has been gone four years already. Yet Thais continue expressing their love and loyalty to the revered monarch.
Govt allays lockdown fears despite new infections in northern provinces
The tourism and hospitality sector in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai continues to be one of the hardest hit by the latest surge of Covid-19 cases.
Anutin promises 'no lockdown'
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Sunday Covid-19 infections among Thais returning from the Myanmar border town of Tachileik would not cause a second wave of the new coronavirus in Thailand, nor result in another lockdown.
Thai Airways inquiry to get major new evidence
Extra information concerning alleged irregularities inside Thai Airways International (THAI) will be given to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Dec 14.
Premier League fans trickle back
LONDON: Premier League chiefs have warned fans to avoid “excessive singing” and hugging as supporters return to English top-flight football matches for the first time since March.
One more Myanmar-linked Covid case in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: A 26-year-old woman who worked at a hotel in Tachilek and crossed the border illegally with two other people later found to have Covid-19 has also been confirmed as infected.
Thousands gather to commemorate late king
Thousands gather at Sanam Luang to greet Their Majesties and light candles to mark the birthday of late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and Father’s Day.
Argentina passes wealth tax to fund Covid relief
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Congress has approved a wealth tax that will impose a one-off levy on people with large personal fortunes as the government tries to boost revenue hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chiang Rai tracking contacts of infected returnees
CHIANG RAI: Authorities in this northern province have begun tracking down people who came into contact with two young women who crossed into the country illegally from Myanmar and were found infected with Covid-19.
High-risk Russians get first Covid jabs
MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday began vaccinating workers at high risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus at newly opened clinics across the city.
People exposed to infected Phichit woman test negative
More than 130 people who came into contact with a 25-year-old woman who was found to have Covid-19 after returning from a hotel in the Myanmar border town of Tachilek have tested negative, health officials said on Saturday.
WHO warns vaccine no 'magic bullet'
Vaccines won't bring a quick end to the Covid crisis, WHO warns, as global providers gear up for "most complex logistical exercise ever".
Two local infections among 19 new Covid cases
Two local infections and four entrants from Myanmar among 19 new Covid-19 cases reported on Saturday, with cases linked to Tachilek hotel reaching 15.
Medical upgrades urged
Thailand needs to step up efforts in using research and smart technologies to support healthcare businesses to better compete with foreign countries.
BAY installs decomposer
Bank of Ayudhya Plc (Krungsri) has installed a food waste decomposer using biotechnology for aerobic conversion of food waste into organic fertiliser.
The nation's teacher lives on
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great made enormous contributions to education during his reign, setting up several royal projects to help develop education in Thailand.
2021 keys are growth, restructuring
The two main directions of next year's economic policies are to sustain economic growth and restructure Thailand's economy, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.

















