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07:04

Industry up in smoke?

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by eight prospective parties on forming a coalition government could be bad news for advocates of the current freer cannabis policy.

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Industry up in smoke?
06:13

Employment rate jumps 2.4% in Q1

About 39.6 million people have been employed in the first quarter of this year, marking an employment rate increase of 2.4%.

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Employment rate jumps 2.4% in Q1
05:53

Journo held for 'exploiting police connection'

A journalist was arrested for allegedly using her connection with a senior police officer to demand 14 million baht from a Chinese suspect in exchange for having charges dropped.

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Journo held for 'exploiting police connection'
05:21

MFP, Pheu Thai to huddle over House Speaker post row

The Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party will thrash out their differences over the House Speaker post.

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MFP, Pheu Thai to huddle over House Speaker post row
04:50

Dems deny coalition rumours

The Democrat Party denied it was in talks with another party to form a rival coalition that excludes the Move Forward Party and the United Thai Nation Party.

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Dems deny coalition rumours
27 May 2023

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital says all Covid beds full

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has announced that it cannot accept any more Covid-19 patients because all beds for critical coronavirus patients are fully occupied.

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Hospital says all Covid beds full
27 May 2023

Tuesday talks could help clarify Speaker issue

The eight-party coalition led by Move Forward hopes to have a clearer idea about the selection of the House Speaker after a meeting on Tuesday.

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Speaker solution sought
27 May 2023

Alleged serial killer's lawyer denies charges

A lawyer representing alleged serial killer "Aem Cyanide" has denied charges of assisting her client in destroying or concealing evidence of her crimes.

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Lawyer denies charges
27 May 2023

Lawyers' group proposes screening lese majeste complaints

The Lawyers' Association of Thailand has proposed forming a panel to screen complaints related to the lese majeste law in a bid to prevent the law from being exploited.

27 May 2023
112 law screening
27 May 2023

Opportunities in a global and Thai economic storm

The global economy and investment climate have been quite volatile this month. Most economic figures have begun to show signs of slowing down, while events that affect investment have been mostly negative.

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Opportunities in a global and Thai economic storm
27 May 2023

OR prepares for oil price volatility later this year

PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) is bracing for possible challenges caused by oil price fluctuations and a global economic slowdown that could affect the company in the second half of this year.

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OR prepares for oil price volatility later this year
27 May 2023

'Novids' warned as Covid on the rise

Covid-19 infections are expected to peak between June and August and again next January and February, with those who have hitherto escaped the virus likely to contract it, according to a virologist.

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'Novids' warned as Covid on the rise
27 May 2023

Liquor producers rally behind MFP

Local liquor and beer producers on Friday called on the Move Forward Party to push ahead with its progressive policy to liberalise liquor-making and allow more small producers to enter the market.

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Liquor producers rally
27 May 2023

Taxi scam damages expo

Complaints about taxi scams at the THAIFEX exhibition flooded social media on Friday as passengers reportedly were charged 4,000-5,000 baht for trips from Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi to Bangkok's city centre.

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Taxi scam damages expo
27 May 2023

Pita issues coalition unity call

Efforts are being made to defuse tensions between the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over who should get the role of House speaker.

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Unity call
26 May 2023

Chaos as passenger opens plane door in flight

Passenger opens an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight in South Korea as it was preparing to land, resulting in terror aloft and several people being taken to hospital.

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Midair mayhem
26 May 2023

Taiwanese suspect in B23bn stock scam arrested

A Taiwanese man wanted by his country in connection with a major stock manipulation case that caused damages worth 23 billion baht has been arrested in Bangkok.

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Taiwanese suspect in B23bn stock scam arrested
26 May 2023

Your horoscope for May 26 - June 1

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond!

26 May 2023
Your horoscope for May 26 - June 1
26 May 2023

Commerce Ministry aims to stimulate exports in H2

The Commerce Ministry wants to increase the value of exports by another 19.4 billion baht (around US$550 million) in the second half, providing support through the hosting of up to 350 export stimulus activities.

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Commerce Ministry aims to stimulate exports in H2
26 May 2023

Builder of high-speed railway to get more land

The State Railway of Thailand will provide additional land to the builder of the high-speed rail system linking three airports by October, in a bid to speed up construction of this key transport infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

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Builder of high-speed railway to get more land