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154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
Read more: 154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel daysA total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fatalities, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk charge
Read more: Bourse to benefit from OIC’s lower risk chargeThe Office of Insurance Commission’s (OIC) decision to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market this year, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
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Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSF
Read more: Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSFThe Pheu Thai Party has vowed to implement comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF) within three months if it returns to office after the election.
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Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
Read more: Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probesA group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
Read more: People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national pollNAKHON RATCHASIMA – The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, according to the results of the second nationwide survey by Rajabhat Poll.
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BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Read more: BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250mThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
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30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes
Read more: 30 ancient sites damaged during border clashesThe Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans.
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Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephants
Read more: Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephantsThailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.