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- Handout funding to diminish spending on other projectsBANGKOK: Once the government allocates substantial funds for its flagship digital wallet handout, spending on other projects will be reduced, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.28 April 28 2024
- The government’s weed quandaryBANGKOK: The legalisation of cannabis was recently back in the spotlight, threatening to test the coalition government’s unity.28 April 28 2024
- Driving sustainability with Phuket’s Fusion Farm projectPHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Agricultural Office has revealed its latest project that it believes can help drive ongoing sustainability efforts at farms across the island.28 April 28 2024
- Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her ownPARIS: The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world’s most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum’s president said yesterday (Apr 27).28 April 28 2024
- Hot-headed van driver threatens taxi driver with knife on busy streetPHUKET: Police have apprehended a hot-headed van driver who pulled a knife and threatened a taxi driver in the middle of one of the island’s busiest roads yesterday (Apr 27).28 April 28 2024
- Cabinet reshuffle a ‘done deal’BANGKOK: The final Cabinet reshuffle list has already been signed off by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and submitted for royal endorsement, according a Government House source.28 April 28 2024
- Cheeky foreigner’s antics angers localsPHUKET: Footage of a foreign man removing a wheel lock placed on his illegally parked motorbike by police then gesturing at a local resident to keep quiet has caused uproar on social media.28 April 28 2024
- Step by Step: Why Phuket needs a shift to quality tourismOPINION: Talk to any local expat about life on the island and within the first few sentences we guarantee a gripe about traffic or overdevelopment. Expats and locals alike love living in Phuket with its beautiful beaches, lush rainforest and cosmopolitan vibe. However, the island’s undeniable beauty has come at a cost. Unbridled mass tourism has cast a shadow over paradise, leading to environmental degradation, infrastructure strain and a dilution of the very essence that attracts tourists in the first place.28 April 28 2024
- Lower power bills if PTT pays finesBANGKOK: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to lower power bills near the end of this year if national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc pays fines worth B4.7 billion that it reportedly collected from gas suppliers who did not comply with gas purchase contracts.27 April 27 2024
- Phuket to host global sustainable tourism eventPHUKET: Phuket has been selected to host a globally renowned conference focused on sustainable tourism that organisers claim can contribute significantly to the island’s reputation as a leading tourism and business hub.27 April 27 2024