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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
