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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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).