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Som Tam Thai Made into Ice Cream

28 June 2024 15:52

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TRANG, June 14 (TNA) – A cafe with an unusual name, “Ice C U,” has introduced a unique menu item: “Som Tam Thai Ice Cream.” This spicy and creamy concoction has been a hit with customers, selling out in less than two months. The cafe, located in Trang, is owned by 39-year-old Suwit Laksawut, a […]

“Talk with Srettha” to Air First Episode Soon

28 June 2024 12:50

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BANGKOK, June 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin set to launch “Talk with Srettha” program with plans to broadcast every third Saturday of the month. The government is set to launch a new program titled “Talk with Srettha,” aimed at engaging with the public. The program is scheduled to air on the third Saturday […]

Investigation Launched into Conscripts’ Salaries Deduction

28 June 2024 11:59

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BANGKOK, June 14 (TNA) – An investigation has been launched by Thailand’s Second Army Region after a leaked document allegedly showing deductions from new conscripts’ salaries, including a 500 Baht fee for septic tank pumping sparked criticism online. The Facebook page “E-Sor Crushing News 3” released a document claiming to show the expense account for […]

Seized Oil-Smuggling Boats Missing in Chonburi

28 June 2024 14:53

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CHONBURI, June 13 (TNA) – Three seized oil-smuggling boats carrying over 330,000 liters of illegal oil have gone missing from the Sattahip Naval Police pier in Chon Buri province. The three seized vessels are the JP with around 80,000 liters of seized oil and 7 crew members, the Seahorse with around 150,000 liters of oil […]

Over 5,000 Animals Dead; Bangkok Governor Orders Animal Sale Suspension

28 June 2024 10:43

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BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced a suspension of the pet market operations after the fire on Tuesday killed over 5,000 animals. Bangkok Governor addressed the fire at Srisamorn Market, located within the responsibility of the State Railway of Thailand but overseen by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Governor Chadchart announced […]

BOT Maintains Policy Rate At 2.5%

28 June 2024 07:56

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The Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6 to 1 on Wednesday to maintain the policy rate at 2.50 percent while the Thai economy is projected to expand by 2.6 and 3.0 percent in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Supreme Administrative Court Dismisses Orange Line Case

28 June 2024 16:46

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BANGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – The Supreme Administrative Court has confirmed the legality of the investment invitation for the Orange Line project, which has been delayed for four years. The court upheld the Central Administrative Court’s decision to dismiss the case filed by Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC). The case aimed to […]

Animal Welfare Questioned After Fire at Pet Market

28 June 2024 15:18

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BANGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – Firefighters had to cut through padlocks to rescue a surviving chicken from a pre-dawn fire that broke out in the Srisomrat Pet Market in Bangkok on Tuesday. Out of dozens of chickens in the shop, only one survived. The rescued chicken was given oxygen on the Department of Livestock Development’s […]

Constitutional Court to Deliberate on MFP Dissolution on June 18

28 June 2024 14:22

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BANGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – The Constitutional Court will deliberate on dissolving the Move Forward Party on June 18 and orders the Election Commission to submit more evidence by June 17. The petition, filed by the EC, alleges that there is credible evidence suggesting that the Move Forward Party engaged in activities aimed at overthrowing […]

Supreme Court Upholds Prison Sentences for MPs in Proxy Voting Case

28 June 2024 10:58

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BNAGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – The Supreme Court has upheld nine-month prison sentences for three Bhumjaithai Party MPs convicted of proxy voting, dismissing their appeal as groundless. The MPs, Chalong Thoetwiraphong, Phumsit Khongmi, and Natee Ratchakitprakarn, were found guilty of allowing others to use their electronic voting cards during a 2020 parliamentary session on the […]

Cabinet Reduces Meth Possession Limit to One Pill

28 June 2024 15:59

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BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that the Cabinet has approved the amendment of the Ministry of Public Health’s regulations to reduce the legal possession limit of methamphetamine to one pill. Prime Minister detailed the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting, explaining that the Cabinet approved the principle of the draft ministerial […]

Cabinet Approves MRT Blue Line Fare Rise

28 June 2024 15:40

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BANGKOK, June 11 (TNA) – The Cabinet has approved a draft regulation proposed by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to implement a new fare structure for the Blue Line MRT, effective July 3, 2024. The new fare structure will range from 17 to 45 baht per trip, reflecting the adjustment for inflation […]