A LOCALLY TRANSMITTED case of Covid-19 has been found in Bangkok after the country passed 100 days without any domestic transmission with the patient being a male inmate who was undergoing the first step of the detention process when the infection was discovered, Sanook.com reported this evening (Sept. 3, 2020). Speaking at an urgent press
Month: September 2020
Siam Piwat goes green by launching Ecotopia
ADAPTING to the reality of new normal triggered the Covid-19 pandemic is Siam Piwat Company which has just launched Ecotopia on the third floor of Siam Discovery – The Exploratorium and claims it is the first and the biggest eco-lifestyle destination in Asia. This new addition followed the realization that coronavirus has heightened awareness
Read moreBMA gears up for weeks of heavy rain, floods
BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration today (Sept. 3) alerted its key departments to be well-prepared for heavy rain and likely flooding in the capital city from this month till the middle of October as a monsoon trough is covering lower central, eastern and lower northeastern regions during this period, Siam Rath newspaper reported. Mrs. Silpasuay Raweesaengsoon, BMA’s
Read moreHuge amount of drugs seized in pre-holiday clampdown
IN A STRONG CRACKDOWN on drug trafficking prior to the long-weekend starting tomorrow narcotics police seized 9,830,000 tablets of methamphetamine (Speed), 66 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), 2,050 kilogrammes of marijuana and 3 kilogrammes of raw opium, TV Channel 7 reported today (Sept. 3, 2020). Twenty drug suspects were arrested in the eight cases in
Read moreIndia bans 118 Chinese apps in new backlash over border dispute
By Channel NewsAsia New Delhi: India today (Sept. 2) banned 118 Chinese apps as it stepped up economic hostilities over an increasingly bitter border showdown between the giant neighbours. The Information Technology Ministry said the apps – including services provided by China Internet giant Tencent – promoted activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India,
Read morePM’s twin daughters take action over defamation
PRIME MINISTER and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s twin daughters, Tanya and Nittha, sent a lawyer to report for prosecution of individuals and groups that have spread false information and defamed them at Nang Loeng police station this afternoon (Sept.2) , Khaosod newspaper reported. Mr. Apiwat Khantong, an assistant to the defense minister, was met by
Read morePM confirms Predee quit due to bad health, urges public to not worry
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Sept. 2) confirmed that Mr. Predee Daochai, former finance minister, had resigned because he had suffered a stoke and was having a relapse and was recommended by the doctors to rest, Sanook.com reported. Gen. Prayut underscored that the government can still function because a system is in place to maintain
Read moreCommentary: Stick in the mud
By Out-crowd THE THAI NAVY looks obstinately resistant to change and disruptive technology not only in general terms of current world affairs but in specific terms of modern-day defense initiatives when it comes to the planned procurement of conventional weapon systems such as submarines. Despite the event in which Prime Minister/Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has
Read more52 former franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination
By CNBC MORE than 50 former McDonald’s franchisees are suing the fast-food giant for racial discrimination, alleging it denied them the same opportunities as White operators and pushed them out of the system. The 52 Black plaintiffs claim that McDonald’s violated federal anti-discrimination law and breached their contracts. They operated over 200 restaurants and exited
Read moreWisanu: Minister said to have resigned has been sick
DEPUTY Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngam revealed this afternoon (Sept. 1) that Finance Minister Predee Daochai, who is said to have submitted his resignation today just 26 days after assuming office, has been sick, Khaosod newspaper reported. Wisanu said he thought Predee had taken leave because he was sick but then anyone can get sick and
Read moreForeign couple wanted for chasing marine animals while diving
THE DEPARTMENT of Marine and Coastal Resources said in a Facebook post today (Sept. 1) that it is searching for a foreign couple who chased marine animals in the coral reefs while diving at Koh Phangan island and also used their selfie tripods to wake them up and quickly swim away, Sanook.com reported. Minister of
Read moreNaked woman covered with plastic bags found floating down the river
THE NAKED BODY of a fair Asian woman covered with two plastic bags was found lodged at the Chao Phraya river bank near Tha Din Daeng ferry pier at 8 a.m. this morning (Sept. 1) after floating down from the direction of Memorial Bridge, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Pol. Maj. Teerawat Kerdjongrak, an investigator at
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