Thailand to turn away from mass tourism, target the wealthy
The government's tourism-revival strategy is to target big spenders seeking privacy and social distancing in the Covid-19 era, rather than try to attract a large number of visitors, according to Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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Seven returnees from abroad had high fever
Seven Thais returning from abroad were found to have a high fever on their arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday.

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Govt to give grants to boost R D
The government will provide grants and tax exemptions to private companies in a bid to promote research and development (R-D), especially for projects that serve the public interest.

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The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is planning to bring forward the election of its new executive committee, a move that could be interpreted as a bid to force acting executives to step down early.

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Online child sex abuse nears record high with coronavirus
Online child sex abuse cases in Thailand are set to hit a record high this year, police said on Thursday, with cybersex predators exploiting the new coronavirus crisis to target more children.

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The Appeal Court has upheld a one-year jail term for a woman charged with blocking the February 2014 snap election while acquitting eight others who faced the same charge.

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