4th Phase of Co-Pay Scheme to Generate Another 70 Billion Baht

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja, the previous 3 phases and the current phase of “Khon La Khrueng” or Half-Half copayment scheme are expected to generate some 400 billion baht to the economy.

 

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Thailand to close oil leak command centre after less than two weeks

 

Press conference by the command centre on February 3, 2022

 

Thailand is set to close the command centre handling the oil leak in its eastern province of Rayong today (Friday), after the slicks leaked in the Gulf of Thailand last Tuesday have been successfully dispersed.

 

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Chief security advisor says loopholes remain in Thailand’s southern peace talk process

 

 

Thursday’s siege in Songkhla’s Chana district, which ended in the deaths of three suspected insurgents and the capture of a fourth, could be seen, by some, as an achievement at a certain level, but authorities, especially the police and the military, must do more to avoid unnecessary loss of life and to understand the context of the area and interest from the international community in the incident.

 

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Democrats defend Bangkok gubernatorial candidate as House panel probes his wealth

 

 

Former Democrat MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thepthai Senpong, has come to the defence of Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat, the Democrat party’s Bangkok gubernatorial candidate, after the House committee on prevention and suppression of corruption said it plans to invite Suchatvee for questioning about his wealth.

 

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PM Asks Parties to Solve House’s Lack of Quorum

 

 

BANGKOK, Feb 4 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked parties concerned to prevent the House from lacking its quorum to help pass important laws.

 

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New COVID Cases Rise among Foreign Tourists in Phuket

 

 

PHUKET, Feb 4 (TNA) – The number of COVID-infected foreign tourists is rising in Phuket in proportion to more arrivals and some visitors failed to undergo RT-PCR tests before their flights to the island province.

 

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Thai government forms ‘Casino Committee’ to consider legalized gambling entertainment complex opening

 

 

Thailand’s Royal Gazette yesterday, February 3rd, announced the establishment of a ‘Casino Committee’ to study and consider the potential opening of a legalized gambling entertainment complex to solve illegal gambling problems and boost the domestic economy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249179-thai-government-forms-‘casino-committee’-to-consider-legalized-gambling-entertainment-complex-opening/

 

42-year-old truck driver seriously injured after crashing into a parked trailer truck in Banglamung

 

 

A 42-year-old truck driver has sustained serious injuries after he collided his vehicle with a parked truck outside a gas station in the Banglamung district.

 

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Thai PM says if MPs want general election, they must attend parliament meetings

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told MPs on both sides of the house today (Friday) that, if they want a general election, they must cooperate with one another by attending parliamentary meetings, especially to ensure the passage of the two pending election-related organic bills.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1249183-thai-pm-says-if-mps-want-general-election-they-must-attend-parliament-meetings/

 

Sport’s anti- doping agency removes Thailand from non-compliance list

 

Picture of the logo of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)taken on September 20, 2016 at the headquarter of the organisation in Montreal. (Photo by Marc BRAIBANT / AFP)

 

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has removed Thailand from the non-compliance list with immediate effect.

 

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