5 laureates receive prizes after delay
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented His Majesty the King to confer the 2020 and 2021 Prince Mahidol Award at Chakri Throne Hall in the Grand Palace to five laureates in the fields of medicine and public health.
OIC seeks to reassure policyholders
The Office of the Insurance Commission says Southeast Insurance has not been approved for liquidation, stressing that all coverage for policyholders is still in place.
Stricter traffic rules expected in July
A draft amendment seeking to increase fines for traffic offences is expected to pass the Senate at the end of this month and come into force in July, says the House committee on transport.
Saudi labour deal to take shape 'in 2 months'
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the new labour cooperation deal between Thailand and Saudi Arabia to be implemented within two months, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
Trade group urges movement on travel bubble schemes
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return.
Purge tests PM's resolve
Gen Prayut has some hard decisions to make following the purge of 21 MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, and his options are limited.
Suriya: 5,000-litre slick to be cleared Thursday
Some 5,000 litres of oil slick off Rayong province should be cleared up on Thursday after an estimated 50,000 litres of crude oil leaked from an undersea pipeline near Map Ta Phut on Tuesday, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said.
Covid to be declared endemic by year's end in Thailand
Covid-19 will be declared endemic in Thailand by the end of this year, with or without World Health Organization confirmation, the Public Health Ministry has decided.
New Covid cases creep back above 8,000, 22 more deaths
New cases crept back above 8,000 in Thursday's Covid-19 update, slightly more than the number of recoveries, with accumulated cases now topping 2.4 million.
Pot smokers told to hang fire for now
Individuals who are planning to privately grow cannabis after the Office of the Narcotics Control Board endorsed changes to the rule governing the use and cultivation of marijuana have been told to wait.
TGH subsidiary ceases operation
Insurance giant Thai Group Holdings (TGH) says its subsidiary Southeast Insurance plans to cease operations because it cannot make payment claims for all the Covid-19 policies it issued.
Singapore's help sought in Juthamas case
The Office of the Attorney-General is seeking the cooperation of its Singaporean counterpart in freezing the assets of former Tourism Authority of Thailand boss, Juthamas Siriwan.
Fed signals first US rate hike since pandemic coming in March
The Federal Reserve chair gave a clear signal it is ready to raise US interest rates in March for the first time since cutting them to zero after the arrival of Covid-19.
Race to clear Rayong spill
Frantic efforts were underway on Wednesday to clear up about 160,000 litres of crude oil which leaked from an undersea pipeline near Map Ta Phut in Rayong province on Tuesday.
Akara Resources able to restart gold mining
Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company operating in the lower northern region, will be allowed to resume its mining operations if it can manage its operations in compliance with stricter requirements.
Commerce Ministry forms price watch teams
The Commerce Ministry has set up 55 teams to inspect the prices of goods and food throughout Bangkok and surrounding provinces to prevent price gouging and hoarding as prices continue to spike.
New chapter with Saudis feted
Thailand and Saudi Arabia have agreed to fully restore diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in their relations and creating opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development between the two kingdoms.
PM foresees great benefits from Saudi Arabia ties
PM Prayut says Thailand should benefit greatly from the restoration of normal relations with Saudi Arabia, including progress towards peace in the far South.
Oil spill off Rayong, slick heading to coast
A leak in a crude oil pipeline off Map Ta Phut has caused a large slick, which is heading towards prime beaches along the Rayong coastline.
7,587 new Covid cases, 19 more deaths
A small rise in the number of daily coronavirus-related deaths and diagnosed infections, with Bangkok reporting more than 1,000 new cases for the seventh consecutive day.
