KASIKORN Research Centre’s latest survey on the living conditions of Thai households in Bangkok and surrounding provinces shows that unemployment rate soared to 9.6% in May as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, PostToday reported this morning (5.6.2020). This survey, held during May 21-28, indicated that the jobless rate should reach the highest point in
Month: June 2020
Big haul of fake designer handbags seized
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUNDREDS OF FAKE handbags bearing world-famous brands were seized today (June 4) at a border market in Sa Kaeo province. Customs officials and police raided a shophouse in Rong Klua market in Aranyaprathet district across the border from Poi Pet township in Cambodia and seized 1,675 fake handbags with world-renowned brands
Read moreYoung girl survives being hanged by her mother who dies
Nakhon Si Thammarat – A woman suffering from clinical depression hanged her 11-year-old daughter before hanging herself but the young girl survived after the rope came undone and she screamed for help from neighbours, PostToday reported late afternoon (June 4, 2020). Pol Capt Paisal Damchan, deputy inspector for investigation at Pak Phanang station, rushed to
Read moreSad! Thieves steal tank covers and monkeys jump to death
Songkhla: A sad incident that would surely distress all animal lovers occurred at the scenic Tang Kuan hill of this southern city with 15 thirsty monkeys drowning in water tanks they had jumped into but could not climb out again with the covers having been stolen by thieves, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 4, 2020).
Read morePhotos of minister and his party dining without social distance go viral
ATTRACTING a lot of criticism online today (June 4) are photos of Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his party having a meal at a big table on the verandah of a restaurant without leaving social distance even though it is his ministry that stressed the importance of social distancing to prevent the spread of
Read moreAs Asia’s tropical storm season arrives, grounded airplanes at risk of damage
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia Taipei: Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region’s tropical storm season begins, as hundreds of planes grounded by the coronavirus pandemic cannot be moved easily. Major airports in storm-vulnerable regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines,
Read morePheu Thai not joining Phalang Pracharath in forming new government
PHEU Thai Party leader Sompong Amornwiwat today (June 3) dispelled widespread rumours that his party would be joining Phalang Pracharath Party in forming a new government after 18 of the latter party’s executive directors suddenly resigned on Monday (June 1), PostToday reported this afternoon. Mr Sompong Amornwiwat, Pheu Thai’s leader, said in a post on
Read moreMassive traffic jams at Bang Saen beach today
IT seems all roads led to Bang Saen beach at next door Chonburi province today (June 3) with numerous Bangkokians having the same idea of going there to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s royal birthday with this leading to severe traffic jams on the roads to this beautiful beach, Sanook.com reported this afternoon. Bang Saen
Read moreHilltribe woman claims TV wrongly identified her as drug runner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HMONG WOMAN was ultimately appalled at a TV news coverage which broadcast a picture of her and identified her by name as a drug trafficking suspect on the loose. Suree Khiriwattanakul, the Hmong villager of Phop Phra district of Tak province, yesterday filed a complaint with local police alleging that
Read moreTrump to send in army if cities fail to deal with violent protests
By Ian Collier, Sky News THE US President has vowed to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests following the death of George Floyd. Donald Trump was speaking as tear gas was fired on demonstrators close to the White House in Washington DC. He said he was mobilising all federal resources to suppress protests
Read moreFlood misery in Samut Prakarn with traffic paralysed
HOURS of heavy rain this morning led to a key road in a large housing estate being inundated by a metre-high floodwater with many other roads also flooded and traffic paralysed as solid jams stretched for kilometres, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 2, 2020). Several small cars and motorcycles had broken down and were parked
Read morePhuket island reopens its doors to tourists
By Peeranut P., Sanook.com AFTER falling asleep and resting for a long time due to the coronavirus pandemic the isle of Phuket has reawakened and opened up to tourism again now that the fearful outbreak is under control at this popular destination with it being confirmed that there is no new infection and this leading
Read moreDriving across the country to get some ‘vintage’ durian
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SOME PEOPLE would decidedly brave a heavy rainstorm traveling all the way from Bangkok to a small village in Krabi just to taste durian from 100-year-old trees, literally. Prachak Khayankarn, the owner of 20 organically cultivated durian trees, each aged over 100 years, welcomed all visitors to his plantation in the
Read moreFires burn near White House in violent US protests
By Reuters and published by US News Minneapolis (Reuters) – Fires burned near the White House, stores were looted in New York City and Southern California, and a tanker truck drove into marchers in Minneapolis as the United States struggled to contain chaotic protests over race and policing. National Guard troops were deployed in 15
Read moreNigerian, Myanmar romance scammers nabbed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FOUR NIGERIAN males and a Myanmar male were arrested today on online romance scamming charges in Hua Hin, police said. The police who acted on tip-offs to the faux romance scams arrested the Nigerian and Myanmar nationals who had allegedly preyed on Thai females, seeking to develop intimate relationships with well-to-do
Read morePalang Pracharath Party rocked as 18 executive directors quit
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to comment on more than half Palang Pracharath Party executive directors resigning today (June 1) with this leading to party leader Uttama Savanayana, secretary-general Sontirat Sontijirawong and all current executive directors vacating their positions, Sanook.com reported. Gen Prayut was questioned by the Press about this group resignation and whether it
Read moreCCSC says substitute Songkran holidays in July possible if all goes well
THE spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (June 1) said that it is possible for substitute Songkran holidays to be scheduled in July with this depending on how phase 3 and 4 easing of the Covid-19 lockdown pans out, PostToday reported. Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin was replying to questions from the Press
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