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Elections for Bangkok’s governor and councillors will take place on Sunday from 8am to 5pm. For people unsure of the rules and those casting their ballot for the first time, The Nation offers a step-by-step guide on how to cast your vote successfully and avoid spoiling your ballot.

Paul Kanjanapas, chief executive officer of Bangkok Land Public Company Limited, has started an organic farm to not only support local farmers but also promote healthy eating through the consumption of organic products.

The Public Health Ministry will on Friday propose new Covid-19 zoning that reclassifies some provinces as “green zones” where restrictions can be lifted.

May 19, 2022 – dtac, together with Chaipattana Foundation and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC, under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), announced a major breakthrough in their quest to farm Lingzhi mushrooms in single-digit temperatures (off-season) through 5G networks on 700 MHz spectrum equipped with internet of things (IoT) and machine learning (ML) technology.

Bangkok, May 19, 2022 – Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, blockchain technology development and cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand cooperate with Tao Kae Noi, the famous crispy seaweed snack producer and agree to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to announce the campaign “NFT : THE PHENOMENON” to airdrop 600,000 NFTs on Tao Kae Noi physical snack packaging.

The Viriyah Insurance announced its 2022 roadmap with the concept of “Data-driven Innovation: Standing by your side with complete understanding and in-depth knowledge of all your risks”. Maintaining its prestigious status as the number one non-life insurer, the company continually introduces state-of-the-art products and service with top-notch protection service in mind.

Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (May 20) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 6,463 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, one of whom has arrived in Thailand from abroad.

Thailand’s national football team stormed into the final of the SEA Games, beating Indonesia 1-0 in extra-time on Thursday evening.

Thai AirAsia X, a Bangkok-based long-haul budget airline, has filed for bankruptcy with the Central Bankruptcy Court. Hearing will commence in August, it was disclosed on Thursday.

DITP, Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse Announce Readiness  to Grandly Host THAIFEX - ANUGA ASIA World-class Food and Beverage  Trade Show Both On Ground and Virtually This 24- 28 May 

The Agriculture Department plans to establish a research team on economic crop breeding and genomic technologies to ensure the sustainability of Thailand's agriculture.

Three days before the eighth anniversary of the 2014 coup that he led, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday defended the power seizure, saying it was a necessary evil that had helped a badly divided Thailand stand up on its feet.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau will deploy 16,817 policemen to keep security at 6,817 polling stations on Sunday when elections for Bangkok governor and the Bangkok Council are held.

Check out what’s hot in the region on May 19 as The Nation puts together headlines from members of Asia News Network (ANN). Click to read more:

Thai badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon proved too strong for Wang Zhiyi of China in the second round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open on Thursday at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that he is in “intense contact” with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union to restore Ukrainian grain exports as the global food crisis worsens.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was assured on Thursday that construction of the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) will finish in August in time for hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022 in November.

Would granting an elephant some of the same rights as humans mean people could no longer keep dogs as pets? That was among the questions that judges on New York state's top court during arguments in Albany Wednesday asked a lawyer for an animal rights group that is pushing to free Happy the elephant.

Chinese bought the most condominiums among foreigners in the first quarter of 2022, the Real Estate Information Centre (REIC) reported.

With Thailand easing rules for entry, Phuket will likely attract as many as 5 million foreign tourists this year, making up 50 per cent of the pre-Covid arrivals, according to the island resort province’s Tourism and Sports Office.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified on Thursday that people would be free to grow marijuana and hemp after a directive from the Public Health Ministry takes effect on June 9.

Police swooped down upon a call-centre gang at a Chiang Mai resort and nabbed 24 suspects, the majority Chinese, for allegedly preying mostly on Japanese investors.

Thailand expects to see an end to the Covid-19 pandemic by the year-end despite concerns that mutations can cough up new variants, Deputy Health Minister Satit Pitutecha said on Thursday.

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years of a life term in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.