338 Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn expressed his support for a project to build a bridge to Koh Samui island, Surat Thani, to promote tourism.
90 The opposition will seek a ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure limitation through its petition through the parliament president, said Theerarat Samrejvanich, spokeswoman of the opposition-core Pheu Thai Party.
126 Flooding recurred in Thap Khlo district of Phichit while a runoff resulting from Storm Mulan hit Prachantakham district of Prachin Buri late last night.
84 Police from the Consumer Protection Police Division raided a factory and a house where fake antigen test kits were packed for online sales since April.
131 From Sept 5 onwards people on private vehicles and taxis will be required to fasten safety belts on back seats.
68 A parliamentary session of representatives and senators collapsed after five hours of their deliberation on a representative election bill although many representatives and senators were present.
28 The former president of Sri Lanka can stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said.
28 United States charge d’affaires Michael Heath praised Thailand for seriously and effectively tackling human trafficking.
97 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will tomorrow (Aug 11) chair the first meeting of an ad hoc economic crisis committee to discuss responses to all global economic threats, according to the government spokesman.
30 The Monetary Policy Committee voted 6 to 1 to raise its policy rate by 0.25% and it is the first increase in four years.
82 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warns of possible flooding in 29 provinces in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plains including Bangkok on Aug 11-13.
49 The director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department has ordered subordinates to collaboratively manage their pump stations connected to the drainage system of Bangkok to protect the capital from flooding as water from the North and high tides will converge on Aug 10-16.
