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Tax policy to address environment, health issues
Read more: Tax policy to address environment, health issuesThe Excise Department is preparing six new tax measures focusing on environmental protection and public health.
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Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediately
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban lifted, effective immediatelyRegistered outlets can now sell alcoholic beverages during the previously banned period of 2pm to 5pm, with a one hour extension of time for customers in licensed premises at night to finish their drinks.
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Sound cannon used against Cambodians invading Ban Nong Chan
Read more: Sound cannon used against Cambodians invading Ban Nong ChanThai security authorities are using a range of crowd control measures against Cambodians trying to invade a village beside the border in Thailand in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo.
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Flat B20 commuter fare launch faces delay
Read more: Flat B20 commuter fare launch faces delayThe planned rollout of the highly anticipated 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed, with the key enabling bills mired down in parliament.
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Flood warning for North, Northeast as storm Kajiki moves into Thailand
Read more: Flood warning for North, Northeast as storm Kajiki moves into ThailandThe Meteorological Department warns that storm Kajiki will move into the northern province of Nan on Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rain with mountain runoff and flash floods in many provinces of the North and Northeast.
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Thai troops told to open fire if Cambodian soldiers encroach on Thai soil
Read more: Thai troops told to open fire if Cambodian soldiers encroach on Thai soilSecond Army commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang said on Monday he had authorised immediate retaliation by Thai soldiers if Cambodian troops were spotted encroaching on Thai sovereign soil.
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Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
Read more: Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to ThailandSTOCKHOLM – Sweden said on Monday it has signed a deal to sell four Gripen fighter jets produced by Saab to Thailand.
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Probe into hospice temple fund’s use of dead man’s ID
Read more: Probe into hospice temple fund’s use of dead man’s IDThe Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) has been ordered to investigate why Aids hospice Wat Phrabatnampu used a dead man’s ID to open an account to receive public donations.