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PM's Office Minister Paradorn Prissananantakul was all smiles today after learning that 22 million out of the 30 million eligible Thai citizens had applied on the first day of registration for the 4,000-baht subsidy under the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” scheme.
Thai sepak takraw team manager Auychai Srisuwan has criticised as “unfair” the referees’ decision during the Sepak Takraw World Championship final, which resulted in Malaysia being awarded the title by default.
Agriculture Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit was rushed to a hospital in the northeastern province of Udon Thani last night for emergency treatment after passing out while inspecting preparations for the Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo.
Environment groups in Chiang Rai province have voiced serious concerns over a plan by the Chiang Rai municipality to dredge sections of the Kok River, fearing that the work could adversely impact the river’s ecosystem and its tributaries.
A member of the 26-strong Thai rescue team helping to rescue seven Laotians trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos’ Xaysomboun province has described the mission as an extremely difficult race against time, with rising floodwaters and dangerous terrain hampering operations.
Rescuers clawed through the wreckage of a collapsed Philippine building on Sunday which left 23 people missing, with authorities saying that screams were heard from under the rubble.
ML Kornkasiwat Kasemsri has entered the Bangkok gubernatorial race as an independent candidate, unveiling a “safe city” platform focused on artificial intelligence, disaster preparedness and anti-crime measures.
The Disease Control Department has reported a rise in COVID-19 infections over the past month, but the rate of increase is still far below the median level recorded five years ago.
A 21-year-old woman was killed when a freight train struck her motorcycle at a railway crossing behind a school in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district late Friday night.
A joint team of 26-member Thai rescuers, at the request of Laos, have departed for Laos’s Xaysomboun province to help rescue seven Laotians trapped in a flooded cave in Long Cheng district six days ago.
Often referred to as a woman’s crowning glory, hair has long received significant attention in most cultures, with hair care rituals and traditions constantly evolving and adapting to suit modern times. In Southeast Asia, hair care traditions may have waned in popularity due to the abundance of modern products, but many women still practice some of the most time-tested practices.
France has awarded the ‘Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur’ to HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya in recognition of her contributions to promoting French culture, the French art de vivre, and the longstanding friendship between France and Thailand.
Foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in New York, of which China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds the rotating presidency this month.
Vietnamese President To Lam will pay an official three-day visit to Thailand beginning on May 27 to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has sought to reassure local farmers over a deal allowing imports of genetically modified organism (GMO) maize from the United States, insisting the agreement will not hurt domestic prices or farmers’ incomes.
Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to slow over the next two years as high oil prices in the Middle East disrupt supply chains and drive up food costs, according to a report released on May 21.
