SRT Plans New Company for Northeast Train Project to China

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing to establish a new company dedicated to operating the forthcoming high-speed train routes in the northeastern region of the country, with the primary goal of enhancing Thailand’s railway links with China.

 

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City Hall opens channel for complaints about Kru Kai Kaew sculpture

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has opened a channel through which members of the public can lodge complaints, if they feel that the oversized “Kru Kai Kaew” sculpture, located in front of a hotel at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection, is causing inconvenience.

 

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Sak Surin moved to new home in the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre

 

 

The Thai elephant, recently repatriated from Sri Lanka, Sak Surin, was moved to a new home today (Friday), at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang province, after the completion of its 30-days at the quarantine centre.

 

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Phuket Aims to be Low-Carbon Eco-Tourism Destination

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Island province of Phuket is seeking to become a low-carbon destination, with future development plans focusing on waste management and lowering greenhouse emissions to promote eco-tourism.

 

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Chiang Mai Hotel Exposes Hotel Booking Scams

 

 

CHAING MAI, Aug18 (TNA) – A renowned hotel in Chiang Mai has filed a complaint to the police against scammers creating a fraudulent Facebook page to deceive individuals into making accommodation bookings and transferring money.

 

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“Department of Climate Change” Officially Established

 

 

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – His Majesty the King has graciously approved the establishment of the “Department of Climate Change and Environment” effective from today.

 

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Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM

 

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Thieves remain at large after stealing about 400,000 baht from a Krung Thai Bank ATM in front of Prachanukroh School in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1303979-thieves-on-the-run-after-snatching-400000-baht-from-krung-thai-bank-atm/

 

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Thailand Live Saturday 19 August 2023 
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