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15:25

EC chief: Poll endorsement won't take too long

Election Commission chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong is confident poll results will be endorsed faster than they were in 2019, when the process took 45 days.

15:25
Not much longer
09:14

Indian train crash death toll rises to 288

At least 288 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a three-train collision, India’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.

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India train crash
08:28

RID to fill reservoir to offset El Nino effect

The Royal Irrigation Department is planning to fill the Prasae Reservoir with water to anticipate a possible worsening dry spell in the Eastern region this month.

08:28 9
Water measures
07:02

Partial Pink Line launch urged as traffic worsens

The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is urging the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to partially launch the main routes of the Pink Line monorail in a bid to ease traffic congestion.

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Partial Pink Line launch urged as traffic worsens
06:39

Drones fly medicine 12km to island hospital

The Public Health Ministry successfully used drones to fly a 12-kilometre journey across the sea to deliver medicine to a hospital on Koh Puyu in Satun province.

06:39 7
Drones fly medicine 12km to island hospital
06:35

TPCH starts operations at biomass plant

TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the renewable power generation arm of construction firm Thai Polycons Plc, has begun commercial operation of its Pracharat Biomass Mae Lan power plant, part of its move to increase power generation capacity and sell carbon credits.

06:35
TPCH starts operations at biomass plant
06:03

THPD sets sights on logistics infrastructure crown

Thailand Post Distribution (THPD), a business-to-business (B2B) logistics arm of Thailand Post, is transforming its operations with the aim of becoming a fully integrated logistics solution provider within three years.

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THPD sets sights on logistics infrastructure crown
06:00

Ex-EC official throws light on Pita issue

The outcome of a probe into Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's alleged ineligibility to contest the elections will not impact his approval of MFP election candidates, according to a former election official.

06:00 20
Ex-EC official throws light on Pita issue
05:36

Highway cops to report on bribery

All sub-divisions of the Highway Police Division (HPD) were instructed on Friday to submit reports about any cases of highway lorry bribery occurring in their precincts within five days.

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Highway cops to report on bribery
05:33

Look for growth stocks that lagged the market

The SET Index looks vulnerable to concerns about the transfer of political power and the coming Federal Reserve meeting. The index could plummet if investors lack confidence in the new government and if the Fed hikes its short-term rate at a faster pace than expected. Among factors affecting the market:

05:33
Look for growth stocks that lagged the market
05:10

Pita digs in on pay hike vow

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat vows to push for a proposed hike in the minimum wage to 450 baht per day by raising the issue with the tripartite national wage committee if his party forms the new government.

05:10 48
Pay hike vow
05:00

When 312 can equal zero

Mathematics can be tricky, especially when 312 could equate to zero in the world of politics, according to veteran politician and political critic Jatuporn Prompan.

05:00 7
When 312 can equal zero
05:00

Indian tourism hit by rising travel costs

Inbound tourism operators for the Indian market have voiced concerns over the slow processing of visa applications, high airfares and an increase in the outbound tax rate from India, as these factors could result in fewer visitors from the subcontinent, causing the Thai government to miss its target of 2 million this year.

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Indian tourism hit by rising travel costs
05:00

Analysts anticipate more rate hikes

The Bank of Thailand is likely to continue to raise interest rates this year to curb rising inflationary pressures, though such increases could hurt the stock market and the economy, say analysts.

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Analysts anticipate more rate hikes
04:00

Kingdom's women no match for powerful Poles in VNL

Poland proved too strong for the Thai women as the Poles won 25-20, 25-16, 25-15 in Pool 1 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Turkey yesterday.

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Kingdom's women no match for powerful Poles in VNL
2 Jun 2023

Chinese tourists nabbed in high-end pub raid

Dozens of Chinese tourists detained for questioning and drugs seized in a raid on a Huai Khwang nightspot that resembles the infamous gang-run Jinling pub.

2 Jun 2023 14
Chinese pub raided
2 Jun 2023

Aem Cyanide case nearly ready for prosecutors

Police are preparing to wrap up their investigation into suspected serial killer Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn and submit their report to prosecutors next week.

2 Jun 2023 3
Cyanide case ready
2 Jun 2023

Two casino giants exploring Thailand

Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand as a hedge against a deteriorating outlook in Macau.

2 Jun 2023 35
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2 Jun 2023

Move Forward speaker pick named mid-month

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is expected to finalise its candidate for the House Speaker post in the middle of this month, said party secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon.

2 Jun 2023 8
Move Forward speaker pick named mid-month
2 Jun 2023

BTSC says it's ready to invest in 'missing link'

The Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) is ready to invest in a 2.6-kilometre missing link to connect its Yellow Line monorail to the Green Line of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) at Ratchayothin and Lat Phrao stations.

2 Jun 2023 6
BTSC says it's ready to invest in 'missing link'