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Deportation rule receives cabinet nod

The country's first formal regulations governing the deportation of foreign nationals have been approved by the cabinet, introducing a framework to expedite the removal of foreigners who violate immigration and criminal laws.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Welfare card screening of 18.8m people this week

The cabinet has approved 18.8 million low-income individuals for eligibility screening for the state welfare card programme.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Franchise costs cut through government subsidy scheme

The Commerce Ministry has launched a subsidy scheme for individuals seeking to purchase franchises.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Krabi island up for sale to raise state revenue

The Treasury Department plans to offer a private island in Krabi province for sale or lease to generate revenue.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Realistic robots coming to a home near you

Robots, robots and more robots. On the one hand, we have Elon Musk developing robots with a focus to have them build the first off-world habitats on the Moon and then Mars in preparation for humans arriving and surviving. In my last article, the focus was on devices working in…

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

France flaunts firepower on Bastille Day

PARIS - France on Tuesday showcased military power and unity with European allies in its largest-ever national day parade, as European rearmament gathers pace in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Ukraine PM exits after just a year in office

Ukraine’s parliament has accepted ​the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who stepped down after just ​a year in office at ‌the request of President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a reshuffle for which he has offered little explanation.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Guru's daily horoscope for July 15

The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Defence industry partnership with Malaysia expands

Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to forge closer cooperation in security, border development and the defence industry, with both countries looking to elevate bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership for peace and development”, according to Thailand’s Public Relations Department.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

New liver fluke test under review

Thai health authorities will retain stool examinations as the standard test for liver fluke infection after follow-up tests confirmed only four infections among 292 university students who had initially tested positive using a new urine screening kit, raising questions about the test’s performance in a real-world setting.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14