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Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for Spray-Painting Temple Wall

4 July 2024 15:16

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BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) – The Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced a 26-year-old man to 8 months in prison for spray-painting anti-112 graffiti on the wall of the Emerald Buddha Temple in grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The incident occurred on March 28, 2023. Suttawee Soikham, also known as “Bang-ern was arrested after […]

Thousands of “Pla Nil Sai Nam Lai” Fish Dead in Yala Province

4 July 2024 12:32

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YALA, July 4 (TNA) – Fish farmers in Betong District, Yala Province, have suffered heavy losses after thousands of their “Pla Nil Sai Nam Lai” (flowing water Nile tilapia) fish died for unknown reasons. Officials from the Yala Provincial Fisheries Office have rushed to the area to investigate the cause. The incident began on July […]

Govt Prepares for Digital Wallet Registration

4 July 2024 12:02

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BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) – The Finance Ministry is set to launch a 10,000-baht digital wallet initiative, with registration opening in August 2024 for 50 million people. Thailand’s government plans to give citizens 10,000 baht electronically to spend at local stores. This aims to boost the economy, but the program targeted Thais over 16 years […]

World Bank Lowers Thai GDP Forecast

3 July 2024 15:49

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BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – The World Bank has revised down its forecast for Thailand’s GDP growth in 2024 to 2.4%, from the previous projection of 2.8%. This adjustment does not account for the potential impacts of the digital wallet initiative. The Bank emphasizes the need for long-term economic measures to stimulate growth. Despite this, […]

Research Showcases Strong Foundation for Thailand-China Ties

3 July 2024 15:18

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BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – The research titled “Building a Thailand-China Community with a Shared Future and Its Implications for Thailand,” conducted by the Chinese Studies Center of the Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University, highlights the strong historical ties between Thailand and China. These ties have laid the foundation for a community with […]

Dropout Rates Soar Past 1 Million Students

3 July 2024 13:52

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BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Thailand’s student dropout rates have surpassed 1 million in 2023 as academics attribute this to a deteriorating society, political turmoil, and economic downturn, leading parents to remove their children from the education system. Sompong Jitradub, an education academic and board member of the Equitable Education Fund (EEF), revealed that this […]

PM to Consider Lifting Alcohol Sales Time Restrictions

3 July 2024 13:43

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BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is willing to consider restaurant business proposal to amend law prohibiting alcohol sales from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sorrathap Rojpojchanaratch, President of the Restaurant Business Association, sent an open letter to the Prime Minister regarding the government’s policy to stimulate the economy and promote tourism. […]

Blue Line Fares Increase Today

3 July 2024 10:10

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BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – MRT “Blue Line” raises prices by 1-2 baht, maximum 45 baht, effective today. Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) has announced new fares for the Blue Line (Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line) metro, effective from today until July 2, 2026. This is in accordance with the concession agreement that stipulates […]

BYD Price Cuts Spark CPC Probe

2 July 2024 16:12

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BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) – BYD electric car price reduction campaign prompts scrutiny from Thai consumer protection board. Following BYD’s announcement of a new promotion for their BYD DOLPHIN electric vehicle model, offering a discount of 140,000-160,000 baht, a consumer voiced distress. The consumer reported psychological impact, having previously purchased the car with a 40,090 […]

Army Tightens Checkpoints After Car Bombing

2 July 2024 15:01

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YALA, July 2 (TNA) – Following a car bomb in Yala on June 30, the Fourth Army Region Commander has emphasized the need for stricter security measures at checkpoints, urging public understanding that lenient checks would facilitate insurgent activities. After assessing the damage from the car bomb explosion in front of Bannang Sata Police Station, […]

TAT Invites “Labubu Travels Thailand” to Attract Chinese Visitors

2 July 2024 12:08

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BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) – The mascot “Labubu” has arrived in Thailand to promote travel to five key destinations, encouraging Chinese tourists to follow in its footsteps. However, some netizens suggest promoting “Butterbear,” a popular Thai mascot, instead. Labubu has arrived in Thailand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thai-Chinese relations, in collaboration with the […]

Central Asia Experts Learn Thai Sustainability

2 July 2024 09:31

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BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) – Sustainable development experts from four Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – are visiting Thailand to exchange information and best practices on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The experts are led by Dr. Urgur Turan, Environmental Dimension Expert at the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction […]