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The government is planning to roll out a number of measures as “New Year gifts” at the end of the year, including an extension of the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme and the “Shop Dee Mee Khuen” tax rebate scheme. Government spokesman Anucha Burapa…

Bhumjaithai weed policy ‘needs study’ The Pheu Thai Party has changed its mind about seeking to disband the Bhumjaithai Party over the latter’s cannabis policy, now saying the issue needs time for careful study. The party made its U-turn a day after it…

Bank eyes facilitation of regional economic flows to support firms The bank UOB has unveiled plans to refresh its brand in a bid to reinforce its long-term Asean strategy for a new era of banking. UOB announced the brand refresh in line with its vision…

published : 18 Oct 2022 at 00:45 SEOUL: The members of the K-pop supergroup BTS will enlist in the military, their agency said Monday, putting an end to a years-long debate on whether the stars deserved exemptions from mandatory service. All able-bodie…

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to be among the prime ministerial candidates nominated by the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in next year’s general election, expected in May. This shows how anything is possible in Thai pol…

About 324,000 families are still affected by flooding in 28 provinces, most in the Northeast and the Central Plains, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. The department said on Friday the flooding was caused by the monsoon…

FAT chief ‘willing’ to follow Gen Prawit’s guidance Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has given an ultimatum to the football chief, saying he should be sacked if the Thai team fail to lift a trophy at the next Southeast Asian Games. Gen Prawit del…

published : 10 Oct 2022 at 06:55 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) “Booktopia” is the theme of the “Book Expo Thailand 2022” which will kick off on Wednesday and run until Oc…

Five-set match against defending Olympic champs concludes impressive run at world volleyball championship Thailand pushed the mighty United States to five sets before falling just short in their final match at the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Lod…

Vladimir Putin’s ongoing failure in Ukraine has put his strategic alliance with Chinese President Xi Jinping to the test. With Mr Putin growing ever more desperate, Mr Xi must finally realise the scale of the threat that his “friendship without limits”…