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Ratchanok, Supanida, mixed pair prevail
published : 7 Jun 2023 at 06:07 newspaper section: Sports Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran pose after winning their first round match at the Singapore Open 2023. (Badminton Photo Yves Lacroix) Ratchanok Intanon, Supanida Katethong and mixed doubles pair Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran moved into the last 16 round of the US$850,000 Singapore Open on
Timeline unnerves some sectors
Mr Pita, front row centre, and Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew, to his left, make the shape of a heart at a press conference on Tuesday to unveil their commitment to an eight-party coalition in jointly forming a government. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill The Move Forward Party (MFP) and seven coalition political parties are expected to
Education, health fees among key concerns
China to legislate on preschool education China will push for legislation on preschool education to provide a legal guarantee for the operation and management of such institutions, Vice-minister of Education Tian Xuejun said on Nov 30. Tian made the remarks at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office regarding a child abuse
Losses mount at Airport Rail Link
Ridership 25% below pre-pandemic levels despite SRT deal with private operator published : 1 Jun 2023 at 21:43 Passengers use the Airport Rail Link service at Phaya Thai station on Monday. (Photo: Nittaya Nattayai) The Airport Rail Link (ARL) service has been losing 70 million baht a month as it is carrying fewer commuters than
Great Wall plans $30m local battery venture
Chinese EV maker also considering Thai battery R&D centre for electric pickups published : 30 May 2023 at 15:29 Two people walk past a Great Wall G-Charge Supercharging Station at Siam Square in Bankgkok. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) China’s Great Wall Motor is finalising plans to invest up to $30 million to set up a new
Bangkok governor surprises overpass workers with hurry-up visit
published : 28 May 2023 at 19:38 The footbridge is still incomplete at Na Ranong intersection. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has issued an urgent instruction to contractors to ensure the new overpass over the Na Ranong intersection in Klong Toey district is ready for public use on Thursday, after finding out many
Valenzuela downs top-seeded Vu
published : 26 May 2023 at 12:52 Albane Valenzuela of Switzerland hits a tee shot on the ninth hole on day two of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards at Shadow Creek Golf Course on Thursday in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP) Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela defeated top-seeded American Lilia Vu 2
Four dead in rare shooting in Japan
published : 26 May 2023 at 11:38 Police officers surround the scene of a stabbing and shooting incident in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on May 26, 2023. Picture taken with a telephoto lens through obstacles. (Photo: Kyodo News) TOKYO: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday in rural
