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Yellow Line resumes limited services with fare discount

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The Metropolitan Rapid Transit's (MRT) Yellow Line has resumed limited services from Friday until further notice, with a 20% fare discount, following an incident on Thursday where some parts fell from the track.

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Kobayashi Pharma confirms 5th death linked to its supplements

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OSAKA: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said on Friday that it has confirmed a fifth death linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements.

Srettha: Legalising casinos good for revenue, jobs

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The government is considering drafting a casino bill and if passed by parliament, it would generate more jobs and state revenue and allow for the creation of a mega entertainment project, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, also the finance…

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Splashing colours in Hindu festival

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Revellers join the Hindu festival of Holi, or the Festival of Colours, where they throw coloured water and powder on one another. The event, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand, took place at Arya Samaj Bangkok in…

Pajaree jumps in front at Ford Championship

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GILBERT - A string of five consecutive birdies led Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn to the first-round lead at the inaugural Ford Championship on Thursday in Gilbert, Arizona, the United States.

Tomorrowland denies Thailand to host EDM event

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Organisers of the Tomorrowland, a large-scale electronic dance music (EDM) festival, has denied a government statement suggesting that the annual event will come to Thailand, citing the need to study the feasibility of the offer.

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Authorities plan to continue capping diesel price

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Energy authorities are planning to continue the diesel price capping scheme, which is set to expire this Sunday, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO).

X testing 'adult content' groups for users

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SAN FRANCISCO - X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join communities focused on "adult content" or other "not safe for work" material.

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New residential sales fell 22.5% in 2023

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New residential units sold in Greater Bangkok in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 14.5% year-on-year, resulting in a 22.5% decrease for the full year, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).

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LiVE initiative targets entrepreneurs in high-growth sectors

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LiVE Platform, developed by LiVE Fin Corp under the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is launching a new initiative aimed at enhancing the potential of 60 entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in targeted…

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PTT studying production of green methanol

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National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering building a green methanol production facility at an estimated cost of 3.1 billion baht to support its plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and produce methanol-derived fuels.

Thursday, Mar 28

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MPI declines for 17th month in a row

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Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) dipped for a 17th consecutive month in February, falling by 2.8% year-on-year to 99.2 points, as a result of lower manufacturing in key areas like the automotive industry, says the Office of…

Ministry mulls raising price limit for housing

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The Finance Ministry may consider raising the price limit for housing units eligible for government support, aiming to stimulate growth in the real estate sector.

Thailand keen to join the chip frenzy

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Thailand wants to attract more foreign investment to produce advanced semiconductors this year, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).

PM backs casino legalisation

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin voiced his support for the opening of entertainment complexes with casinos in the country.

Hotels chafe at targeted wage hike

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Hoteliers say it is unfair to apply the minimum wage hike only to the tourism industry as the recovery has been uneven among targeted destinations.

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Association predicts gold hitting 40,000 baht in H2

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Domestic gold prices could hit 40,000 baht per baht-weight after the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates later this year, according to the Gold Traders Association (GTA), as the price reached a new high of 37,950 baht on Thursday,…

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Canadian school boards sue social media giants

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Four of Canada’s largest school boards are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from social media firms such as Facebook owner Meta and Snap in a lawsuit, alleging that their products harm students.

BYD slows plans for Vietnam EV factory

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HANOI - The Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has slowed down its plans to build an EV factory in Vietnam, according to the manager of the industrial park where the plant would be built.

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Pakistan investigates army meddling in judiciary

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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will set up an inquiry commission to investigate accusations by six High Court judges of interference and intimidation by the country’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial decisions, the law minister said on…

First step taken to legalise casinos

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Thailand has taken its first step towards legalising casinos, as the government looks to attract high-spending tourists to support the economy while also checking revenue leakage from illegal gambling.

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Women send message of determination

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Prominent women have shared empowering stories, inspirational messages and career experiences during the Bangkok Post Women Vision Forum 2024, encouraging all people to overcome challenges with strong mindsets and determination.

Paetongtarn on crusade to combat hate speech

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Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she is concerned by the rising levels of hate speech in society and vicious political infighting — issues she intends to confront head-on for a more peaceful and prosperous nation.

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Tesla tosses out the assembly line

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Tesla Inc has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.

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Grab taxi service comes to Suvarnabhumi

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Airports of Thailand (AoT) has introduced Grab taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport to give passengers more choices to get to and from their destinations.

Foreign minister to address visa issue in Japan

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Foreign Minister Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara will travel to Tokyo in the hope of persuading the Japanese government to maintain its visa-free policy for Thailand amid a jump in the number of overstaying Thai visitors.

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Tax waiver to attract ‘world-class events’

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The government will grant tax waivers for organisers of large international concerts, sporting events and festivals as it steps up efforts to make Thailand a tourism hub.

Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Narathiwat

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government has said it would consider extending a 50.27-billion-ringgit (387.82-billion-baht) China-led rail project to its border with Thailand to boost economic ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours.

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Five more groups of Myanmar border-crossers caught

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KANCHANABURI: Seventy-nine Myanmar nationals in five groups were arrested separately over two days after crossing the border illegally into Thong Pha Phum district. Five smugglers were also caught.

Lawyer files major police bribery complaint

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Crusading lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd on Thursday presented the police with evidence of what he says is large-scale bribery from online gambling business that involves many officers.