SURAT THANI: An operation to salvage the Raja 4 ferry, which capsized on Aug 1 off Koh Samui, is expected to begin later this month when weather conditions are expected to be more favourable, governor Wichawut Jinto said yesterday.
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Vital footage 'of no use' in killer probe
Police say CCTV footage of last week's deadly shootout at a gambling den in Bangkok is too damaged to be of any use but they are stepping up their efforts to hunt down the real owner of the building.
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The Social Security Office (SSO) is pushing amendments to the social security legislation to maximise benefits for the elderly and increase the age for pension payout from 55 to 60, as the country is in a transition towards becoming an ageing society.
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Outbreak 'likely' if public drops guard
Thailand is likely to report new cases of local Covid-19 transmission as the global pandemic continues, but the likelihood of a large-scale outbreak in Thailand can be reduced if the public keeps up their guard, the Ministry of Public Health said on Monday.
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Ex-policeman faces action for departure gate outburst
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has lodged a complaint with police against a former policeman who blasted airline workers and destroyed their gate-controlling computer after missing a flight on Saturday.
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Ninety-four Thai workers stranded in Uzbekistan are expected to return home with the help of the Thai Labour Ministry and relevant government agencies, on a repatriation flight that will arrive in Thailand on Thursday.
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