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Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says minister
Read more: Afternoon alcohol ban to be lifted in time for New Year, says ministerDeputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum has reassured Thai business operators that the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm will be lifted in time for the New Year holiday.
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Southern flood damage exceeds B500bn
Read more: Southern flood damage exceeds B500bnCatastrophic flooding in the South has inflicted economic losses exceeding 500 billion baht, the Finance Ministry has estimated.
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Commuter registration starts for flat ฿20 city fares
Read more: Commuter registration starts for flat ฿20 city faresRegistration for a 20-baht flat fare on Bangkok mass transit lines started on Monday, although the relevant legislation has yet to be approved by parliament.
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Storm Kajiki to enter northern Thailand Tuesday evening
Read more: Storm Kajiki to enter northern Thailand Tuesday eveningThe Meteorological Department said on Monday morning that Typhoon Kajiki would weaken before entering the northern province of Nan on Tuesday evening.
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Gold rush eyed for LEO satellite services
Read more: Gold rush eyed for LEO satellite servicesSatellite operator Thaicom and state agency National Telecom (NT) plan to utilise their global partners’ low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to become substantial sources of revenue.
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Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn set to submit closing statement to court
Read more: Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn set to submit closing statement to courtSuspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will submit her closing statement to the Constitutional Court on Monday. Judges are considering a petition concerning a
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Typhoon Kajiki to weaken and reach northern Thailand Tuesday evening
Read more: Typhoon Kajiki to weaken and reach northern Thailand Tuesday eveningTyphoon Kajiki will weaken into a low pressure system and reach the northern Thai province of Nan on Tuesday evening, according to the Meteorological Department.
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Maris to take landmine allegations against Cambodia to Geneva
Read more: Maris to take landmine allegations against Cambodia to GenevaForeign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa will travel to Geneva this week to brief international partners on Cambodia’s alleged violations of the Ottawa Convention, following the discovery of newly planted anti-personnel mines along the Thai-Cambodian border.
