A LIMITED number of air tickets being offered at 20% discount by six airlines flying domestic routes to people travelling during Songkran festival has drawn a lot of buyers with 60% sold out, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 31). Sarun Benjanirat, deputy director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), said a total
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Woman stressed out about debts jumps to her death
A WOMAN who was stressed out about debts and pressured by her creditors to pay up everyday jumped to her death at a high-rise building downtown Bangkok with her body only found 12 hours later today (Mar. 31), TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Lt. Col. Siriphong Lapanich, an inspector at Thong Lor police station,
Read moreMysterious tunnel found in Kanchanaburi, likely built during WWII
RESIDENTS of Kanachanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district have discovered a mysterious tunnel that appears to have been built as a bomb shelter during World War II, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 31). Mr. Manchai Watthanakaran and Mr. Sarawut Saisangsiriphong, residents of this district, took reporters to have a look at the tunnel believed to have
Read moreChinese flocking here for plastic surgery, infertility treatment
THE VISA-FREE access to Thailand by Chinese tourists has led a large number of them inquiring and then deciding to undergo plastic surgery, infertility treatment as well as general medical examination here, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Mar. 30). Mr. Sitthi Panupattnapong, chairman of Synphaet Co. Lt.’s board of directors, said the visa waiver
Read moreMyanmar workers protest again, throw bottles and rocks at media vehicles
MYANMAR workers at a factory construction site in Rayong where a tower crane collapsed killing seven of their colleagues yesterday (Mar. 29) staged a second protest today over not getting social security payments throwing bottles and rocks at vehicles of journalists from various TV channels who ran for their lives, Naewna newspaper said. Around
Read moreFrench naval units to join Asean exercises, patrols
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FRENCH NAVY’S maritime units based in the southwestern Pacific are scheduled to join those of Thailand and other Asean member countries in conducting joint naval exercises and patrols, beginning next month. Under an international umbrella of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Coordination Centre, French naval forces attached to the southwestern Pacific
Read moreProtesting Myanmar workers settle for 1.6m baht per death
AROUND 500 Myanmar construction workers protesting at a factory construction site in Rayong where seven of their colleagues were killed and many others injured after a tower crane collapsed with rescuers blocked from going in to help the injured and take the bodies for autopsy reached an agreement with the employer for compensation of
Read moreWorkers protest as crane collapses killing 7, injuring many others
HUNDREDS of Myanmar workers refused to let rescuers enter a factory construction site in Rayong after a tower crane collapsed killing seven workers and injured many others as they demanded 5 million baht compensation for each of their colleagues killed, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Mar. 29). This factory is being built by Sin
Read moreCasino could help boost tourism, economy: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin has reassured a casino, only if legalised in Thailand, could be a pivotal part of the government’s tourism promotion and economic recovery campaigns. Srettha posted on his X page today (Mar. 29) to reassure the sustained, sluggish economic situation could significantly improve with sizable income from
Read moreGold rises to all-time high with ornament price reaching 39,050 baht
By Matichon and ThaiNewsroom.com THE domestic selling price of one-baht weight 96.5% gold ornaments soared by 600 baht today (Mar. 29) reaching 39,050 baht at noon after edging up 50 baht from morning opening at 39,000 baht with this being an all-time high. At its second announcement at 12.13 p.m. the Gold Traders Association
Read moreAir force to choose to buy either F-16 Block 70/72 or JAS 39E fighter jets in June
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE AIR FORCE IS scheduled in the upcoming June to choose to purchase either a squadron of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon or a squadron of Saab JAS 39E Gripen fighter jets, according to air force chief ACM Panpakdee Pattanakul. Both types of combat aircraft have so far
Read moreWorld Happiness Report: Why is Finland #1 and Thailand #58?
A GALLUP World Poll survey released on March 20 declared Finland the Happiest Country in the World for the 7th year running. What is the reason for this continuing success? According to Mr. Ville Tavio, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, countries have to make happiness a policy goal and create an “infrastructure
Read moreThaksin has not been seriously ill at all: Rangsiman
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra has definitely not been as seriously ill as falsely claimed, concluded an opposition lawmaker today (Mar 28). During today’s interpellation in the House of Representatives, Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome charged that the deposed prime minister had not fallen “seriously ill”
Read moreMore former Red Shirt activists tipped to return from self-exile
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER FUGITIVE RED SHIRT leader Jakrapob Penkair confirmed upon return from self-exile today (Mar. 28) that other like-minded activists abroad would likely follow suit sooner or later. The former minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office/former Red Shirt leader who was today released under bail upon his homecoming after 15
Read moreDebris falling from Yellow Line train hits two vehicles, service halted
THE MRT Yellow Line service was temporarily halted for repairs at 9 a.m. this morning (Mar. 28) after parts of a train going from Thanya Park to Paradise Park shopping malls fell down and hit two vehicles running on Srinakarin road below, Amarin TV said. Prawet police station said they had issued a traffic
Read moreUrgent: Yellow Line temporarily shut due to key problem
BANGKOK’S MRT Yellow Line electric train developed a problem at 9 a.m. today (Mar. 28) and a notification was issued that service to all stations on this route has been temporarily halted for repairs, Matichon newspaper said. Passengers were urged to check the status of this train service and plan their journeys accordingly. On
Read morePM urged to take action against Police Chief over alleged money-extortion, laundering scams
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin was yesterday (Mar. 27) encouraged to promptly take legal action against suspended Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol suspected of involvement in money-extortion, laundering scams. Prominent lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd insisted the prime minister issue a directive for the authorities to take legal action against the police
Read moreThailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as House passes landmark bill
By Reuters and published by CNA THE HOUSE OF Representatives today (Mar. 27) passed a marriage equality bill at the final reading, in a landmark step that moves the country closer to becoming the third territory in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The bill now requires approval from the Senate and endorsement from His
Read moreJakrapob coming back after 15 years in self-exile
By Thai Newsroom Reporters JAKRAPOB PENKAIR, former minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, is coming back tomorrow (Mar. 28) after 15 years in self-exile abroad. The outspoken Jakrapob posted on his Facebook page today to say he is returning home tomorrow but it remains to be seen whether he will be immediately arrested
Read moreBuriram declared latest education sandbox
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BURIRAM, THE NORTHEASTERN HOME province of Education Minister Permpun Chidchob, has been officially declared Thailand’s latest education sandbox. The Bhumjaithai-attached education minister, brother of de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob, confirmed today (Mar. 27) the cabinet has recently approved the setup of Buriram as the 20th education sandbox where the
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