By Reuters Staff, published by Channel News Asia Seoul: South Korean authorities scrambled today (Dec. 10) to build shipping container hospital beds to alleviate medical facilities stretched by the latest coronavirus wave, which shows little sign of abating with 682 new cases. The resurgence of infections has rekindled concerns about an acute shortage of hospital
Read moreDay: December 10, 2020
People’s Party lottery launched at lively event
A BIT HIT at the vivacious activity of the Thammasat Alliance and Rally and Mob Fest held this evening (Dec. 1o) at the October 14 Memorial is a stall where “The People’s Lottery” is being given out for donations with there being only 2475 copies available and this harkening to the 1932 (2475 Buddhist Era)
Read moreFracas erupts as guards try to dismantle barbed wire
THE WeVo group of volunteer guards had a run-in with the police this afternoon (Dec. 10) as they moved in to dismantle rolls of barbed wire at Theves intersection but quickly withdrew when told to do so by their leader, Thai Rath newspaper reported. The WeVo group leader Toto Piyarat Jongthep had announced on Facebook
Read moreProtesters submit petition to UN Human Rights Office
THE June 24 Democracy Group ended their rally in front of the UN office around noon today (Dec. 10) after handing over their petition to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to pressure the Thai government to repeal Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Thai
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