PM asks Microsoft to invest in a regional data center in Thailand
During an informal discussion with executives from Microsoft on Thursday evening in New York, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, extended an invitation to Microsoft to invest in the…
Fugitive ex-minister Ittipol ready to surrender
According to a senior anti-graft official’s statement on Friday, former Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem has offered to turn himself in to the authorities in order to combat a case of…
SAT-1 terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport has finished its final trial run
SAMUT PRAKAN – The third and last full-scale trial operation of the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport was successfully completed on Thursday night, one day before the soft opening…
Navy to reopen bidding for salvage of sunken HTMS Sukhothai
According to Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet on Thursday, the Navy will reopen bidding for the contract to salvage the debris of the Rattanakosin-class corvette ship, HTMS Sukhothai,…
Earthquake hits Chiang Rai
According to the Department of Mineral Resources, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake jolted four districts in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai about 45 minutes after midnight Wednesday night (Thursday morning).…
Pannika banned from politics
Pannika Wanich, former spokeswoman for the Future Forward party, Move Forward’s forerunner, has been barred from returning to politics following the court’s decision to permanently revoke her ability to compete…
Rehab centres planned for drug addicts
The Public Health Ministry will open treatment centres for drug addicts in state hospitals nationwide. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew attended a ministry drug prevention…
Retirement age could be increased
According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Thailand’s growing old population is causing serious debate over raising the retirement age past 55 in order to accommodate a “aged society”…
Digital wallet scheme in 10 days
According to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, the specifics of the government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet program would be offered for Cabinet approval within the next ten days. The Finance Ministry,…
Chiang Mai flooded in Eight districts
The weekend’s heavy rains have caused flash floods and river overflows in 27 villages across eight districts of the northern province of Chiang Mai, according to the provincial Public Disaster…