Day: April 6, 2021
March inflation shrinks after gov’t financial aid
SEVERAL cost of living reduction measures by the government and lower fresh food pricing have resulted in a slight decrease in Thailand’s inflation rate in March, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Commerce reported a 0.08% reduction in the inflation rate in March, which is the smallest decline recorded …
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Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red, call for boycott of Water Festival
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia MYANMAR’S protesters sprayed red paint on roads in Yangon today (April 6) in a reminder to the junta that it had blood on its hands as the crisis created by a military coup in the Southeast Asian nation dragged on with no end in sight. Several groups called …
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Thammasat group calls on people to dress in black
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration had issued a call for all those who love democracy to dress in black today (April 6) to mourn the justice system as two detained protest leaders continue with their hunger strike with Penguin’s fast reaching the 20th day, Thai Rath newspaper said. People’s Party leader Mr. Parit …
Controversy swirls around Gen Prawit’s water bowl gift
AFTER Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan came under attack for distributing thousands of plastic water bowls to people with his name as Palang Pracharath Party leader and Songkran greeting printed on it, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul quickly jumped to his defence, Sanook.com said today (August 6). Anutin, who is …
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Covid cases emerge at Hua Hin pub, restaurant
AFTER the flare up of coronavirus at Thonglor entertainment venues led to closure of such outlets in three Bangkok districts for 14 days starting today (April 6) Hua Hin seaside town was similarly hit with a couple from Nonthaburi spreading the infection at a pub and a Korean restaurant, Siam Rath newspaper said. Prachuap Kriri …