Deputy PM confident economy recovering

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BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said that GDP for the first quarter of this year grew by 4.8 per cent which bodes well for the economy for the latter part of the

Bangkok throws away 80 million plastic bags a day

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BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said that people in the capital throw away 80 million or on average 8 plastic bags per person every day.

Rabies death toll rises to nine

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BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) -- The Department of Disease Control announced the death of an elderly woman in Yasothorn after she was scratched by a dog and did not receive medical attention bringing the d

Authorities fail to locate whale shark

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PHUKET, May 21 (TNA) -- The Marine and Coastal Resources Department has ordered active tracking of a whale shark with drones and binoculars after it was caught and then released by a fishing trawle

Two skippers facing legal actions

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PHUKET, May 19 (TNA) -- Skippers of two fishing boats are now confronting legal actions on charges of catching a whale shark which is a protected animal in Thailand, said Adisorn Promthep, directo

Poll finds more people support PM

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BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) -- The popularity of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has increased sharply by 3.2 per cent from January this year, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Bangk

Discussions on labour with EC

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BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) -- High-ranking officials have told a senior Economic Community (EC) officer that the Thai government under Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha is determined to eradicate huma

Thai temples will celebrate ‘Vesak Day’ worldwide

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BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) -- The Thai government has asked Buddhist temples in Thailand and oversea to organise activities to mark this year ‘Vesak Day’ which falls on May 29, said Minister attached to

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