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Three people carrying official documents issued by Thai authorities were killed when a Myanmar fighter jet bombed a village just 400 metres from Thailand’s border on Friday night, local authorities said on Saturday.

Thailand’s new 12.2-billion-baht Parliament complex has sprung another big leak after a heavy downpour, former Democrat Party MP Watchara Petthong said on Saturday.

Although Covid-19 has been regarded endemic since July 1, all Thai citizens remain eligible for free treatment if they catch the disease, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

Tropical storm “Chaba” may hit most of Thailand with gusty winds and heavy rain this weekend as it moves northwest over the upper South China Sea.

Over 7 million tourists are expected to enter Thailand in the second half of this year, adding to nearly 2 million in the first half, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Saturday.

The government will seek wage increases for private-sector employees to help them cope with rising costs due to higher inflation, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Saturday.

Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday.

People’s tendency to continue wearing facemasks and keeping their hands clean has helped cut down Covid-19 infections in Thailand.

A grand prize of 36 million baht was divided between four people who had bought six lottery tickets online, the Government Lottery Office (GLO) said.

The border checkpoint in Sa Kaew’s Aranyaprathet district was buzzing with Cambodian and Vietnamese tourists on Friday – the first day that Thailand lifted all restrictions on foreign arrivals.

Thailand is set to hold an “Air Sea Land Southern International Sports Tourism Festival” this year in a bid to stimulate the economy of seven provinces in the South.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt met Russian Ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin at City Hall earlier this week to mark 125 years of bilateral ties and the 25th anniversary of Bangkok and Moscow becoming twin cities.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region marked 25 years under China rule by releasing a new theme song called “We Will Be Better”.

Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday (July 2) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 2,508 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19 in the country.

The Nation Group marked its 51st anniversary on Friday with a ceremony attended by prominent public figures like Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, Deputy Interior Minister Niphon Boonyamanee and Thai Sang Thai Party founder Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.

Chairman of the State Administration Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, met with Thai military delegation led by Lt. Gen. Apichet Suesat, who attended the 34th Myanmar-Thailand Regional Boundary Committee Meeting hosted by Myanmar, at the Zeyar Thiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw on the afternoon of June 29.

MANILA, Philippines — Permanent Representative to the United Nations Enrique Manalo on Friday was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

'One country, two systems' is so good a system that there is no reason to change it, he says at anniversary event

The South Korean government has begun imposing zero tariffs on 50,000 tons of imported pork from Thursday, in a move to stabilize the skyrocketing price of pork here.

“Irrational exuberance” is a phrase widely used to warn about the risks of a bubble-like stock market.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Friday (July 1) signed a long-term contract extension, putting an end to a lengthy saga about his future at the Premier League club.

How much does a dream cost? For children living in remote areas, turning their dream into reality can cost just 600 baht in the forms of scholarships, life skill and vocational trainings, and creation of safe food sources, which are achieved through working with partner networks nationwide.

Serenade, the customer loyalty programme of mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), has launched a promotion handing users privileges in every aspect of their modern lifestyles.