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KTB to Partner with AIS on Virtual Bank Investment

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) have teamed up to invest in a virtual bank that will serve both existing and new customers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282709-ktb-to-partner-with-ais-on-virtual-bank-investment/

 

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Thai Navy says Sukhothai underwent full repairs before being recommissioned

 

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The HTMS Sukhothai underwent a full process of repairs before being recommissioned, according to a statement from the Royal Thai Navy. Nation Thailand reports that the Navy has rebuffed a social media claim that the ill-fated vessel was not sea-worthy. The Facebook post alleges that the Sukhothai’s steel hull had eroded by about 25% in 13 different areas.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282710-thai-navy-says-sukhothai-underwent-full-repairs-before-being-recommissioned/

 

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Central Terminal Station Undergoes Inspection before Service Launch

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Transport has instructed the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to ensure that Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station is ready for service on January 19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282711-central-terminal-station-undergoes-inspection-before-service-launch/

 

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Fire Guts Auto Painting Plant, Damage at B100m

 

 

CHONBURI, Jan 6 (TNA) – An automotive painting plant caught fire and its damage was estimated at about 100 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282712-fire-guts-auto-painting-plant-damage-at-b100m/

 

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Burglar allegedly creeps into Chinese man’s pool villa in Pattaya

 

 

A Chinese man lost 60,000 in Thai cash and many valuables to a burglar at around 10 PM last night, January 5th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282714-burglar-allegedly-creeps-into-chinese-man’s-pool-villa-in-pattaya/

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Local officials submit letter to PM to confirm Phuket is ready to host 2028 Expo

 

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Phuket officials assembled at City Hall at the Provincial Office in Phuket Town yesterday to submit a letter to the Thai PM, confirming the island’s readiness to host the 2028 Specialised Expo. The group included representatives from 19 local administrative organisations, who’d put their name to a letter addressed to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282716-local-officials-submit-letter-to-pm-to-confirm-phuket-is-ready-to-host-2028-expo/

 

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Man Kills Girl at Her School

 

 

ROI ET, Jan 6 (TNA) – A student was fatally stabbed at Ban Lao Witthayakhan School in Nong Kaew sub-district of Muang district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282731-man-kills-girl-at-her-school/

 

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Thai health expert says Covid from the West is more dangerous than from China

 

 

An influential Thai virologist said new Covid-19 strains from tourists traveling from the West are more worrisome than older strains from tourists traveling from China.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282732-thai-health-expert-says-covid-from-the-west-is-more-dangerous-than-from-china/

 

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SRT defends 33 million baht to change of the name of Bang Sue Grand Station

 

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has provided full details of the expenses involved in changing the name of Bang Sue Grand Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Train Terminal, in defence of its 33 million baht estimated cost, viewed by critics as being too expensive.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1282653-the-33-million-baht-signboard-scandal-derailing-thailand’s-new-grand-central-station/?do=findComment&comment=17826035

 

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