PM is Satisfied with Progress on Field of Waste Management

 

 

BANGKOK, March 3 (TNA) – Prime Minister General. Prayut Chan-o-cha commended Thailand’s progress on field of waste management through bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Japan, according to Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri.

 

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True and Dtac Merge to Boost Local Business Transformation in Thailand

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - True and Dtac have merged to form a new entity that aims to bridge the digital divide and enable the digital transformation of local businesses in Thailand.

 

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Education Ministry to Recruit Retired Teachers as Volunteer Educators

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Education Ministry in Thailand is set to recruit around 30,000 retired teachers or retired specialists to work as volunteer teachers, providing skill training and special education.

 

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MP Investigated for Gambling in Parliament Building

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - An investigation is set to be launched into a Member of Parliament (MP), who is alleged to have engaged in illegal gambling activities in his office within the parliament building.

 

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Free Gastronomy Tourism E-Guidebook Released for Tourists

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has released a new guidebook to promote gastronomy tourism for Muslim and other foreign tourists. The e-book, titled "Muslim Friendly & Gastronomy Tourism Routes," is free to download in Thai and English.

 

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Thai Smile Bus to Expand Bus Routes in Bangkok in 2023

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In a bid to become the largest bus operator in Bangkok, Thai Smile Bus announced plans to nearly double its fleet of electric buses to 3,100 and expand its coverage to 122 routes this year. Currently, the privately owned company operates 1,250 electric buses on 71 routes in the capital city.

 

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Government Boosts Security in Southern Border for Peace

 

 

NARATHIWAT (NNT) - The government is increasing security measures and efforts to protect residents in the southern border provinces as part of its ongoing push for peace in the region.

 

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Officials issue 24/7 alert over thousands of fires across parts of Thailand

 

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The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has issued an urgent alert as thousands of forest and plantation fires have been detected across parts of Thailand. According to a Nation Thailand report, Atthapol Charoenchansa, the department’s acting director-general issued a 24/7 alert yesterday.

 

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UNICEF says Thailand needs to ensure a more equitable future for every child

 

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It is time for Thailand to work harder to ensure a brighter and more equitable future for every child, according UNICEF Thailand in its latest report titled “UNICEF Thailand’s Seven Asks for the General Elections #VoteForEveryChild”.

 

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Charter Court rules non-Thais be excluded in calculation of constituency MPs

 

 

The Election Commission is redrawing election constituency maps in eight provinces after the Constitutional Court ruled that non-Thai citizens must be excluded from the Thai population when calculating the number of constituency MPs for each respective province.

 

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90 percent of hotspots in northern Thailand caused by human activity

 

 

About 90% of the hotspots in northern Thailand are caused by humans and PM2.5 atmospheric pollution in the region is expected to increase before it gets any better, said Director-General of the Pollution Control Department Pinsak Suraswadi.

 

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White lion cub found roaming around Pattaya, tracked to Chinese owner

 

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A Chinese man in Pattaya has sparked concern among neighbours after allowing his pet lion cub to roam freely within his residential area. According to a Pattaya New report, the police and wildlife officials visited the man’s home in the Banglamung district and found a white lion cub. The Chinese national, named as 39 year old Shen Tai, has confirmed the cub is his.

 

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Pattaya Motorcyclist Seriously Injured Following Collision With Pickup

 

 

An allegedly speeding motorcyclist rear-ended a pickup at 2 AM yesterday morning. The man suffered serious head injuries.

 

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Music Food Fest Is Underway at Terminal 21 Pattaya

 

 

A Music Food Fest is being held at Terminal 21 Pattaya.

 

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Two Thai Poachers Arrested for Trading Protected Monitor Lizards and Turtles

 

 

Police and authorities from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division arrested two Thai men on Tuesday for trafficking protected animals. Over 100 carcasses of monitor lizards and turtles were seized.

 

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