General
11:18

Two women hurt when family home collapses

Two women were seriously injured when their family home collapsed without warning overnight in Muang district of Samut Songkhram province.

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Two women hurt when family home collapses
10:39

PEA cuts power to two towns in Myanmar

Thailand cuts the supply of electricity to two border towns in Myanmar where Chinese investors have made huge illegal investments. Border checkpoints remain open.

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Power off
09:21

Male govt employees to get 15 days paternity leave

The government has broadened paternity leave periods to cover male government employees, allowing them to have 15 days' paid leave after their child's birth.

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Male govt employees to get 15 days paternity leave
08:17

Yellow Line begins trial run

Close to 80,000 passengers rode on the Yellow Line at the start of its trial run at the weekend as the Department of Rail Transport eyes extending the trial to all 23 stations around the middle of this month.

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Yellow Line begins trial run
06:01

Easier entry for Malaysians urged

The tourism association in 14 southern provinces is calling on the Transport Ministry to allow tour buses from Malaysia to travel beyond Songkhla to other southern provinces.

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Easier entry for Malaysians urged
04:25

Highway 12 expansion completed

The final phase of the expansion of Highway 12 -- which links Thailand with Myanmar and Laos in Tak and Mukdahan, respectively -- has been completed, which the government hopes will boost cross-border economic activities between the three countries.

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Highway 12 expansion completed
04:00

King sends sympathies to India

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has sent a message of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu about the recent rail tragedy that killed over 270 people on Friday.

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King sends sympathies to India
04:00

Man blasts ONCB for selling car after probe

A Lao man is petitioning the Justice Ministry against the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) for selling his car, which the agency had impounded as part of prosecution efforts against him on a drug offence, even though the court eventually dropped the charge.

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Man blasts ONCB for selling car after probe
04:00

Cases surge by 4% from last week

Covid-19 caseloads have increased by 4% from last week, reaching a daily average of 440 cases, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

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Cases surge  by 4% from  last week
5 Jun 2023

Bangkok Pride organisers apologise for damage to student artworks

Organisers and City Hall apologised for the damage to students' graduation-related artworks when participants in the Bangkok Pride event entered the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

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Bangkok Pride organisers apologise for damage to student artworks