Government Housing Bank’s special loans fully subscribed in 36 seconds

 

 

The Government Housing Bank’s (GHB) special low interest housing loans, worth 450 million baht in total, were fully subscribed in just 36 seconds, according to the state-run bank.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259895-government-housing-bank’s-special-loans-fully-subscribed-in-36-seconds/

 

Airlines See Recovery as More Routes Reopen

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Several airlines have started reopening their pre-pandemic routes, reflecting ongoing recovery in the aviation industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259896-airlines-see-recovery-as-more-routes-reopen/

 

BIDC 2022 to Showcase Thai Soft Power

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) is working with its state and private sector partners to organize the “Bangkok International Digital Content Festival 2022”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259897-bidc-2022-to-showcase-thai-soft-power/

 

Meet Thailand’s Top 9 Restaurants

 

 

In March 2022, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants broadcast their awards ceremony announcing Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2022, marking the organization’s decennial anniversary. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259899-meet-thailand’s-top-9-restaurants/

 

Bangkok gubernatorial debate held ahead of Sunday’s elections

 

 

As voting in the first Bangkok gubernatorial election in nine years will take place on May 22nd, Thai PBS hosted a debate on Monday in which five key candidates took part and shared their visions for the future of Thailand’s capital and answered questions from the public.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259900-bangkok-gubernatorial-debate-held-ahead-of-sunday’s-elections/

 

Mrigadayavan Palace: Preserving More Than History

 

 

Does the conservation of history end at structures and artifacts or is it just as important to preserve the natural environment?

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259902-mrigadayavan-palace-preserving-more-than-history/

 

Two electricians injured after falling off a radio antenna onto a roof in Sri Racha

 

 

Two electricians were injured this morning after accidentally falling off a radio antenna onto a roof in Sri Racha. The rescue took almost two hours. 

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259903-two-electricians-injured-after-falling-off-a-radio-antenna-onto-a-roof-in-sri-racha/

 

Alleged air-conditioning serviceman scam reported in Sri Racha with two victims involved

 

 

An air-conditioning serviceman on Facebook allegedly deceived two victims in Sri Racha, causing them to lose 16,000 baht after the supposed repairman vanished.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259904-alleged-air-conditioning-serviceman-scam-reported-in-sri-racha-with-two-victims-involved/

 

Pickup truck driver crashes into overpass beam in Sri Racha, 35-year-old man seriously injured

 

 

A young contractor crashed his pickup truck into a flyover beam in Sri Racha and sustained serious injuries this morning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259905-pickup-truck-driver-crashes-into-overpass-beam-in-sri-racha-35-year-old-man-seriously-injured/

 

Excise tax on diesel cut by five baht/litre for two months amid high prices

 

 

The Thai cabinet decided to slash excise tax on diesel by 5 baht/litre for two months today (Tuesday), effective from May 21, to help ease the financial burden on consumers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259919-excise-tax-on-diesel-cut-by-five-bahtlitre-for-two-months-amid-high-prices/

 

Tourism Authority of Thailand strengthens presence in the Middle East market

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strengthening Thailand’s presence as the preferred tourist destination among Middle East travelers to drive interest in returning to Thailand in the post-COVID-19 situation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259920-tourism-authority-of-thailand-strengthens-presence-in-the-middle-east-market/

 

Thai Ministry of Public Health won’t propose redefining Covid-19 as endemic

 

PHOTO: Thansettakij

 

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has decided not to propose the redefinition of Covid-19 as an endemic disease to the Cabinet Committee until final approval from the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) was announced.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259921-thai-ministry-of-public-health-won’t-propose-redefining-covid-19-as-endemic/

 

Body of unidentified man with gunshot wounds found floating in Bangkok canal

 

 

The body of an unidentified man with gunshot wounds was found floating in Klong Wang Yai in the Saphan Sung district of Bangkok yesterday morning, May 16th, expected to be dead for about 2-3 days.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1259922-body-of-unidentified-man-with-gunshot-wounds-found-floating-in-bangkok-canal/

 

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