1,200 Road Checkpoints to Curb Drink-driving and Covid-19
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The Royal Thai Police Office will set up at least 1,200 road checkpoints to curb drink-driving, while local police will control Covid-19 spreaders, during the Songkran festival next week. National police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk said the goal was to reduce traffic accidents during the holiday by at least…
At risk cabinet ministers refrain from attending cabinet meeting, observe 14-day quarantine
The fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Bangkok has spread to different areas and sectors, including political circles. MPs have isolated themselves and refrained from attending parliamentary meetings. Some cabinet ministers, who are at risk, have had to suspend their duties to observe the 14-day quarantine. Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, is one…
Ambassador Suchitra Durai interacted with members of TGJTA, GJPCT & ITDCA
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Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA), along with The Gems, Jewelry and Precious Metal Confederation of Thailand (GJPCT), and Indian Thai Diamond and Color Stone Association (ITDCA), welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Thailand to connect good for India-Thailand commercial relations. On April 1, 2021, H.E….
Thai Veterinarians Operate World Record Gallstone Surgery from Elephant
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Thai veterinarians have successfully removed one big gallstone weighing 1.7kg gallstone from an elephant, a unique world record for veterinarians. The Faculty of Veterinary at Kasetsart University (Kamphaengsaen Campus) has announced the successful surgery of Sai Thong, a 50-year-old female elephant, which is only the second instance in the world…
New Campaign to Reduce Traffic Congestion during Songkran
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The Transport Ministry has launched the “Near to Home and Far from Home” campaign to reduce traffic congestion during this year’s Songkran Festival, targeting people living within 300 kilometres from Bangkok Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the idea is to have motorists manage their travelling days, instead of all travelling on…
EXAT Will Install More Cameras to Detect Speeding Vehicles
Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) will install additional cameras to detect speeding vehicles as well as vehicles running on the road shoulder on expressways to help reduce the risk of road accidents on expressways. Deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said EXAT aims to have a total of 17 speed cameras…