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Thailand's Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul.

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September 9, 2024

Deputy Thai PM Anutin Backs Cannabis Decriminalization and Regulated Casino Complexes

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul commented on two major issues this morning in Bangkok: Cannabis and Casinos. Test Kit for THC Amount in Cannabis Products – Innovation to Reduce Health Risk and Increase Consumer Safety Regarding cannabis, Anutin affirmed that his party, Bhumjaithai, supports maintaining the decriminalization of cannabis for medical purposes. He plans to […]

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September 8, 2024

Weather expert warns storm could hit Thailand after mid-October

A Thai weather expert has warned that Thailand may be directly in the path of a storm from the middle of next month, while another expert has urged authorities to strengthen embankments along the Chao Phraya River in central provinces. Heavy downpours continue in North, Northeast Thailand Associate Professor Dr. Seri Suparatit, an expert at […]

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Flood in Chakkarat District in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima province.

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September 8, 2024

Heavy downpours continue in North, Northeast Thailand

Weather forecasters expect heavy downpours to continue in Thailand’s North and upper Northeast due to the influence of former typhoon Yagi, which was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday morning. Thai Economy Faces Continued Challenges Amid Weak Demand and Flood Damage The Meteorological Department said Yagi weakened from being a severe tropical storm to […]

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September 7, 2024

Thai Economy Faces Continued Challenges Amid Weak Demand and Flood Damage

Thailand’s economy continues to grapple with challenges, marked by sluggish domestic demand and significant slowdowns in the second quarter of 2024. Chiang Mai’s Used Car Market Stalls in Economic Woes The recent meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) has indicated that, despite government initiatives to boost public investment, private […]

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet in front of the government building in Bangkok.

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September 6, 2024September 7, 2024

Thai Cabinet Sworn In Today

BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA)- Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet posed for photographs at Government House on Friday before heading to the royal palace for their oath-taking ceremony. Thai PM to lead new cabinet ministers in oath-taking ceremony on Friday The newly appointed ministers, dressed in white uniforms, arrived at the Santi […]

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Sofitel Philippine Plaza during Typhoon Nesat

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September 5, 2024

Super Typhoon Yagi to Bring Heavy Rain to Thailand From September 7-8

On September 5th, 2024, the Thai Meteorological Department warned about the super Typhoon “Yagi” in the upper South China Sea, which is expected to bring heavy rain across Thailand this weekend. Typhoon Noru to Reach Thailand as Tropical Storm on Sept 29 Super Typhoon Yagi is slowly moving westward with maximum wind speeds near its […]

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September 4, 2024September 7, 2024

Thai PM to lead new cabinet ministers in oath-taking ceremony on Friday

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will lead her 35 newly-appointed ministers to swear an oath before His Majesty the King in the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall at 5pm on Friday. Paetongtarn Shinawatra Officially Appointed Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister All the ministers have been advised by the secretariat of the cabinet to report to Government House tomorrow […]

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September 4, 2024

Thai Airways says its Airbus A350 engines are trouble-free

Thai Airways International (THAI) is operating its fleet of Airbus A350s as usual with no engine problems detected, said THAI president Chai Eamsiri in the wake of flight cancellations caused by faulty engines fitted on the same type of aircraft at Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific lands first Airbus A350-1000 at Suvarnabhumi Mr Chai said THAI’s […]

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