Officials celebrate re-opening of Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge

 

Facebook/สำนักงานจังหวัดตาก : Tak Provincial Governor's Office

 

The Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, connecting the northern province of Tak and the Burmese town of Myawaddy, re-opened yesterday, with officials from both countries in attendance. The bridge had been closed for over 3 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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Southern Border Kids Attend Children’s Day Event Organized by SBPAC

 

 

YALA, Jan 13 (TNA) – The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) organized the 2023 National Children’s Day activities, participated by about 1,000 local children from the vulnerability groups including orphans and children from the poor families.

 

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Part of North Pattaya Klang to be closed during Children’s Day in Pattaya

 

 

Pattaya authorities are preparing to host Children’s Day event in front of the City Hall between 8 AM to 12 PM on January 14th.

 

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Thai government throws its support behind Phuket’s bid to host expo event in 2028

 

Phuket Specialised Expo 2028 bid

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has thrown its weight behind Phuket’s bit to host the Specialised Expo 2028 on the island.

 

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PM’s Office Opens For Children This Saturday

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government house will resume its tradition of opening the Prime Minister’s office for children this Children’s Day, alongside other fun activities held to inspire them.

 

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Health Authorities Monitor Covid Spread After Influx of International Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Health officials in Thailand have stepped up measures to monitor COVID-19 spread, as the country welcomes more visitors from around the world.

 

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Recovery In Tourism Enables Consumer Confidence Index To Gain For 7th Straight Month

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thai consumers’ confidence in the economy increased in December, with the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s (UTCC) Consumer confidence index reaching 49.7. This was the seventh consecutive month of gain in the index, which has now reached its highest level in 25 months.

 

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Telecom Giants Unite as True Corp After Merger

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - True Corporation (True) and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have announced their agreement to merge and create a new telecom giant, forming the second-largest mobile operator in the country.

 

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Bangkok to Host 16th WCEC in June

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The 16th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) is set to take place in Bangkok in June, with over 4,000 Chinese business leaders expected to attend.

 

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Bangchak to become Thailand’s second largest oil retailer after Esso buyout

 

 

The acquisition of Esso (Thailand) Public Company will make Bangchak Corporation Public Company (BCP) the oil company with the second largest market share in Thailand, 29.1%, behind PTT Public Company’s 39%.

 

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New Year greetings cards from students to PM on display

 

 

The Prime Minister’s Office has placed some of the New Year greetings cards, sent to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by students across the country, on display at Government House.

 

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Only Prayut, Prawit and Paetongtarn can realistically gun for PM post

 

 

The old “three Ps” were united. The new “three Ps” are anything but, yet there are scenarios where two would join hands and leave the other out cold. After the next election, get ready for two clashing possibilities.

 

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Prawit vows return Palang Pracharath party to power in General Election

 

DPM Prawit Wongsuwan / AFP

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has vowed to lead the Palang Pracharath Party into the next election, to become the core party in the formation of the next government.

 

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20 students in Samut Prakan sent to hospital with suspected food poisoning

 

 

About 20 students at a school in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province have been rushed to hospitals with symptoms associated with food poisoning.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283468-20-students-in-samut-prakan-sent-to-hospital-with-suspected-food-poisoning/

 

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Thailand Live Saturday January 2023

 

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