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Cabinet Approves 2,553 Million Baht Central Budget to Rehabilitate Farmers After Floods.

Bangkok: The Prime Minister stated that the Cabinet approved a central budget of 2,553 million baht to rehabilitate farmers after the floods and ordered the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Agriculture to set guidelines to reduce the burning of sugarcane and corn, reduce PM 2.5 dust, and hasten the establishment of a working group to utilize

Thai Stock Index Rises by 18.72 Points.

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed up 18.72 points. SET closed today at 1,481.67 points, up 18.72 points (+1.28%), with a trading value of approximately 39,319.46 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, today’s stock trading saw the index bounce up throughout the day, reaching a high of 1,486.55 points and a low of 1,462.63 points. Among the securities that changed today,

Brutal Nanny Physically Abuses 5-Year-Old Child, Leaving Him in Critical Condition.

Bangkok: Last midnight, volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation responded to a distressing report from the Prachachuen Police Station’s radio center about a severely injured child in the Pracha Ruam Jai community, Chatuchak District. Villagers were found carrying injured children out of the community seeking urgent help. According to Thai News Agency, rescue workers provided first aid to three children, aged

Prime Minister Plans to Form Committee for Thailand-Cambodia Maritime Negotiations Within Two Weeks.

Bangkok: The Prime Minister has announced plans to establish a committee within the next two weeks to negotiate the overlapping maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia. This initiative aims to address the complex issues surrounding the rights and benefits of these regions. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra revealed after the recent cabinet meeting that the

Phao Bhum Initiates New Tax Policy Targeting Sweet, Salty, and Fatty Foods.

Bangkok: “Phao Bhum” has issued a directive to proceed with the collection of taxes on sweet, salty, and fatty foods, alongside changes in the tax structure for batteries and cigarettes. The Excise Department has been tasked with implementing these changes as a part of a broader strategy to balance economic growth, environmental sustainability, and public health. The fiscal report for

Grandmother Files Fraud Complaint Against Notorious Feng Shui Master.

Bangkok: A 77-year-old grandmother, accompanied by her daughter and several other victims, filed a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division’s deputy commander, Pol. Col. Anek Taosuphap, at the Central Investigation Bureau’s complaint center. The complaint accuses a well-known feng shui fortune teller of deceiving them into performing rituals and purchasing amulets, resulting in a financial loss exceeding 60 million baht.

PM to Attend GMS and ACMECS Summit in China.

Dateline: Bangkok: The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the 8th GMS SUMMIT and the 10th ACMECS SUMMIT in Kunming, People’s Republic of China, to reinforce Thailand’s role in advancing cooperation in various fields with all countries, the Royal Thai Government reported. According to Thai News Agency, the summits are significant platforms for regional leaders to discuss and promote collaborative

Prime Minister Emphasizes Constitutional Amendments for Democracy and People.

Bangkok: The Prime Minister insists on amending the constitution for democracy and the people. The Prime Minister is ready to listen to the opposition’s issue of amending the constitution, admitting that it is one of the Pheu Thai Party’s campaign policies, insisting that amending the constitution is for democracy and the people, but the process must be carefully considered, fearing