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A scheme worth 7.6 billion THB (215 million USD) has been approved by the cabinet of Thailand to guarantee rubber prices for 1.6 million farmers registered with the country’s Rubber Authority.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on November 16, starting an official visit to Thailand and attendance in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced his readiness to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this November, which will be held under the theme "Open, Connect, Balance".

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has recently reiterated that half of the country's population will get free COVID-19 vaccinations this year.

Thailand’s provinces have organised activities to mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of the late Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra (October 21).

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on April 2 announced a nationwide curfew to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that caused the acute respiratory disease (COVID-19).

At least 27 people, including the gunman, were killed and 52 others were injured in a mass shooting in Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on February 9.

Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on November 20 for a four-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

New cabinet members of Thailand led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have been sworn in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn on July 16.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on February 18 raised his voice to defend the junta’s 7 billion USD defence budget and annual call-up after political opponents proposed slashing military spending by 10 percent and ending conscription after the next election.

Hundreds of Thai activists held a parade around the Victory Monument in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on January 6 to protest the Thai Government’s proposal that the Election Commission delay the general election slated for February 24 due to worry that the activity coincides with the coronation ceremony of King Rama X.

American businessmen have confirmed their confidence in the Thai economy and expressed readiness to strengthen the Thailand-US trade ties.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay an official visit to Thailand from August 17-19.

Thai army negotiators and Islamic insurgents reached an agreement on establishing a ‘safe zone’ in Thailand’s insecure south.

The Thai Government has agreed to sell 755,000 tonnes of stockpiled rice for 7.2 billion THB (207 million USD) to 11 firms that won the sixth auction in early September.