By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra has not only been virtually “untouchable” at hospital but also in Parliament. During today’s (Mar. 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House chamber, four Pheu Thai MPs took turns to rise to their feet in protest of
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Navy shortlists 5 countries for new frigate purchase
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE NAVY IS CHOOSING TO BUY another frigate from five shipbuilding countries to add to a fleet of seven currently deployed. During today’s (Mar 20) second reading of the 2024 budget bill in the House of Representatives, Pheu Thai MP Thanet Khruarat confirmed the navy plans to purchase a new
Read moreDrug runner held in seizure 6 million meth pills
IN THE biggest drug bust ever recorded in northeastern Chaiyaphum province six million methamphetamine pills were seized from a pickup truck with the driver trafficking the drug also arrested, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 20). Announcing the record drug seizure at Chaiyaphum provincial police building today were Pol. Lt. Gen. Thakur Nattheesri, commander of
Read moreBoth National Police Chief and ‘Big Joke’ transferred to PM’s Office
PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Mar. 20) transferred both National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon and Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan,nicknamed Big Joke, to work at the Prime Minister’s Office after lingering charges against the latter and his subordinates of being linked to online gambling websites, Thai Rath newspaper said.
Read moreRussian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Geneva – Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said on Tuesday (Mar. 19). The opening ceremony on July 26 will see thousands of athletes travel on boats down the
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