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Thailand to Finish High-Speed Rail Link to China by 2028

by Tarin Angskul

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand plans to complete its high-speed rail system that will connect its transportation to China through Laos by 2028.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265204-thailand-to-finish-high-speed-rail-link-to-china-by-2028/

 

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Pheu Thai to seek charter court ruling on party-list seat calculation method

 

Pheu Thai is angry

 

The opposition Pheu Thai party announced today (Thursday) that it will seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court over parliament’s resolution Wednesday night, opting for a change in the method used to calculate party-list House seats, which will benefit smaller parties at the expense of major parties, like the Pheu Thai, in the next general election.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265217-pheu-thai-to-seek-charter-court-ruling-on-party-list-seat-calculation-method/

 

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Chiaravanont clan tops Forbes Thailand’s rich list again this year

 

Thai business magnate and senior chairman of CP Group, Dhanin Chearavanont, arrives at the Wat Thepsirin Buddhist temple in Bangkok for the funeral ceremony of Leicester City’s Thai owner and duty-free mogul Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on November 3, 2018. – Vichai, 60, and four other people died in a horrific helicopter accident moments after they departed the Leicester City’s pitch a week ago, bringing an abrupt end to the fairytale life of Thailand’s fifth-richest man. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

This year’s 10 richest families in Thailand were revealed by Forbes Asia today (Thursday), most of the rankings remain unchanged from last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265218-chiaravanont-clan-tops-forbes-thailand’s-rich-list-again-this-year/

 

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PTT, Bangchak to cut petrol prices by 3 baht/litre from Friday

 

 

PTT Public Company and Bangchak Corporation have agreed to reduce the prices of benzine products at their gas stations by three baht per litre, in line with a drop in global fuel prices, effective from 5am on Friday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265219-ptt-bangchak-to-cut-petrol-prices-by-3-bahtlitre-from-friday/

 

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TAT to Seek Budget for Tourism Recovery

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT ) has said it intends to request a budget of 1.03 billion baht from the government to assist the recovery of the country’s tourism industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265220-tat-to-seek-budget-for-tourism-recovery/

 

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UNESCO Rectifies Status of Phraya Srisundaravohara

 

 

CHACHOENGSAO (NNT) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has rectified the status of Phraya Srisundaravohara’s (Noi Acharyankura) on its prestigious list of World Eminent Persons.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265221-unesco-rectifies-status-of-phraya-srisundaravohara/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to Provide Free Parking during July Holidays

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Suvarnabhumi Airport has announced that it will provide free parking in Zone C during two sets of long holidays in July to promote tourism and alleviate the financial burden of travelers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265222-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-provide-free-parking-during-july-holidays/

 

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Thailand Welcomes Saudi Business Delegations

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Board of Trade of Thailand have welcomed Saudi business delegations during their visit to Thailand to attend meetings, conduct observation tours and participate in the Board of Trade of Thailand-organized Thai-Saudi Business Forum.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265223-thailand-welcomes-saudi-business-delegations/

 

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Dept of Medical Services: BA.4, BA.5 Subvariants Are Spreading Fast

 

 

BANGKOK, July 7 (TNA) – The Department of Medical Services warns that new COVID-19 cases of BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants doubled and will be increasing over the next month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265224-dept-of-medical-services-ba4-ba5-subvariants-are-spreading-fast/

 

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Royal Thai Army Commander and six senior army officers test positive for Covid-19

 

 

General Narongpan Jitkaewtae, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, and six senior officers tested positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus after returning from Malaysia for an official visit from June 30th to July 1st.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265225-royal-thai-army-commander-and-six-senior-army-officers-test-positive-for-covid-19/

 

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Thailand and China agree to carry on traditional friendship and expand bilateral cooperation

 

PHOTO: Xinhua News

 

Thai and China agree to carry on a long-standing friendship, expanding bilateral cooperation and planning for the future development of relations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265226-thailand-and-china-agree-to-carry-on-traditional-friendship-and-expand-bilateral-cooperation/

 

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Departments Deny Tsunami Rumors

 

 

BANGKOK, July 7 (TNA) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the Meteorological Department have confirmed that their tsunami warning system remained effective despite damaged tsunami-warning buoys.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265228-departments-deny-tsunami-rumors/

 

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Sattahip to hold traditional lantern festival at Buddha Mountain

 

 

A traditional lantern festival will be held at the Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan) in Sattahip this month.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265229-sattahip-to-hold-traditional-lantern-festival-at-buddha-mountain/

 

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Multiple motorbike thefts take place in Sri Racha, victims plead with police to find the suspects

 

 

Two motorbike thefts occurred consecutively in Sri Racha on Wednesday, July 6th. The two victims who were already struggling with finances implored the police to take action.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265230-multiple-motorbike-thefts-take-place-in-sri-racha-victims-plead-with-police-to-find-the-suspects/

 

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Thai court rules cancellation of Orange Line train project bid unlawful

 

 

The Central Administrative Court has ruled that the cancellation of the bid for the construction of the 120-billion-baht western section of the Orange Line train project, between Bang Khun Non and Min Buri, is unlawful.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265244-thai-court-rules-cancellation-of-orange-line-train-project-bid-unlawful/

 

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Indictments in drowned Thai actress’s case postponed to August 3

 

 

The public prosecutor in charge of handling the case of the death of actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, postponed the indictments of six suspects today (Thursday) until August 3rd.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265245-indictments-in-drowned-thai-actress’s-case-postponed-to-august-3/

 

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Online learning reintroduced at Bangkok school after hundreds of students, staff get COVID-19

 

 

After eight weeks of on-site classes, Bangkok Christian College has decided to reintroduce online learning, from July 11th until July 19th, after 688 students and 70 staff members were found to be infected with COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265249-online-learning-reintroduced-at-bangkok-school-after-hundreds-of-students-staff-get-covid-19/

 

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Thai PM to join Covid-19 Center general meeting on Friday

 

PHOTO: Post Today

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha, as director of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), will attend the general meeting of the CCSA at the Santi Maitree Building, Government House, on Friday, July 8th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1265250-thai-pm-to-join-covid-19-center-general-meeting-on-friday/

 

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