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Thailand to Open Digital Wallet Registration Next Week

06 July 2024 16:23

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BANGKOK, July 24 (TNA) – The Thai government will open registration for its 10,000 baht digital wallet scheme from August 1 to September 15 through the “Thang Rath” app, aiming to stimulate the economy. Officials are confident the funds will be available for use by year-end. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said […]

IRAP ROBOT from KMUTNB Wins World Rescue Robot Championship

06 July 2024 15:29

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Netherlands, July 24 (TNA) – IRAP ROBOT, the rescue robot team from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), has emerged victorious at the WORLD ROBOCUP RESCUE 2024, claiming their 10th world championship title in the competition held in Eindhoven, Netherlands. In addition, they received two more awards: the Best in Class Mobility Award, […]

Govt to Start Buying Invasive Fish on Aug 1

06 July 2024 11:04

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BANGKOK, July 24 (TNA) – Thailand’s agriculture minister Thammanat Prompao agreed to set a purchasing price of 15 baht ($0.43) per kilogram for the invasive species, black-chin tilapia, which will be collected at designated points starting August 1. The government plans to use the fish for human consumption, animal feed, and liquid biofertilizers as the […]

Six Vietnamese Found Dead in Hotel: Cyanide Poisoning Suspected

06 July 2024 16:05

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BANGKOK, July 17 (TNA) – Thai police have confirmed that six Vietnamese nationals – three men and three women were found dead in a luxury hotel room in Bangkok’s upscale Ratchaprasong area, with authorities believing the incident to be a case of murder-suicide linked to a debt dispute. According to police statements, one of the […]

Blackchin Tilapia Fish Found in Inner Bangkok

06 July 2024 16:26

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BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited Makkasan Pond to inspect the situation after a large number of blackchin tilapia fish were found floating. Governor Chadchart revealed that yesterday water was drained to prepare for incoming rain to prevent flooding. The large number of fish was observed because they were gathering in […]

Visa Exemption for 93 Countries for 60 Days Now Effective

06 July 2024 15:42

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BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – The announcement of the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists and short-term business visitors from 93 countries and territories worldwide is now in effect. Yesterday (July 15), the Royal Gazette website published the Ministry of Interior’s announcement listing countries and territories whose passport holders, or those using passport substitute documents, entering […]

NBTC Suspends Million “Ghost” SIMs

06 July 2024 12:04

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BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand, in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), has launched a major operation to regulate mobile banking and combat call center scams, suspending 1,096,000 phone numbers belonging to users with more than 101 SIM cards. Pol. Gen. Nathathorn Prousoontorn, a member […]

Urgent Action to Regulate Tourism in Pai

06 July 2024 20:04

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MAE HONG SON, July 15 (TNA) – The Governor of Mae Hong Son province has issued an urgent order to regulate and enhance the supervision of tourism activities in Pai town after observing inappropriate behavior from some foreign tourists during river tubing activities in the Pai River. The issue came to light after a resort […]

EGAT to Build Eco-Friendly Floating Solar Farm

06 July 2024 15:00

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BANGKOK, July 15 (TNA) – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has partnered with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Colorado State University (CSU) to study and develop low-cost, easily recyclable Edge Sealed Modules (ESM) solar panels. The project aims to test the efficiency of these panels by installing them on floating platforms […]

Blood-Stained Mat Tested in Missing Chinese Woman Case

06 July 2024 14:27

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BANGKOK, July 15 (TNA) – Police send a car floor mat with blood stains for DNA testing in search for a missing Chinese woman. In a significant development in the case of a mysterious female body found dumped in a forest in Chachoengsao Province, Thai police have sent crucial evidence for DNA analysis. A car […]

Thailand to Unleash Seabass Army on Invasive Fish

06 July 2024 11:02

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SAMUT SAKHON, July 15 (TNA) – In an effort to restore the balance of the ecosystem, Thai authorities will release 90,000 Asian seabass to combat the invasive black-chin tilapia population in local waterways. The plan will commence on July 18, 2024, with the release of large-sized Asian seabass to prey on the invasive species. The […]

Thailand Grapples with Invasive Black Chin Tilapia Crisis

06 July 2024 16:50

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BANGKOK, July 12 (TNA) – Thailand is grappling with a growing ecological threat as the invasive black chin tilapia, an alien species native to Ghana and South Africa, has been found in many provinces along the Gulf of Thailand. Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat, a Move Forward Party MP and vice-chairman of a subcommittee investigating the issue, revealed […]