PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to receive an AstraZeneca vaccination shot at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow (March 16) amid ongoing flare-ups at markets with an alert for another one issued this afternoon, Siam Rath newspaper and Sanook.com said An urgent notice was issued by the Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Office telling people who visited
Month: March 2021
Penguin says on being taken to court: ‘The truth can’t be jailed’
AS key protest leader Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, was taken to the Criminal Court along with seven others this morning (March 15) for a hearing to examine the evidence in the case over alleged offenses under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law. and Section 116, he shouted
Read moreMyanmar civilian leader urges self-defense against military crackdown
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report SECURITY forces opened fire on demonstrators in Myanmar’s commercial capital Yangon today (March 14) and at least three people were killed as protests against the military’s seizure of power continued for a sixth week, witnesses and domestic media said. Video showed protesters holding handmade shields
Read moreJealous policeman kills girlfriend but survives suicide attempt
A POLICE sergeant who travelled from Trang to Surat Thani province to clear problems with his girlfriend who worked at a petrol pump coffee shop shot her twice in the chest leading to her death while himself survived a shot in the neck, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 14, 2021). At 4 p.m.
Read moreProtesters set up camp opposite Govt House
THE “Walk Through the Sky V2” protesters have set up a camp on the bank of a canal with the Government House right across it as they push for their four demands with 31 companies of police rotating to maintain security, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (March 14). Their four demands are: release their
Read moreCovid flare-up at markets: Over 4,000 tested, 96 infected
BANGKOK Metropolitan Authority said this afternoon (March 14) that 4,046 people have been tested for coronavirus at various markets in Bang Khae district during March 7-13 with 96 found to be infected, 764 not infected while results of 3,186 people are pending, Siam Rath newspaper said. All 96 new cases were clustered at Wonder market
Read moreCovid test alert after 80 new cases emerge at Bang Khae market
AFTER 80 asymtomatic coronavirus cases emerged at Bang Khae wet market Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is rushing to screen another thousand people there with the infection from here having also spread to Nakhon Pathom province, Amarin TV reported this evening (March 13). At 3.54 p.m. today Nakhon Pathom’s Public Health Office revealed the infection spreading across
Read moreProtesters set up camp near Government House to push 4 demands
THE “Walk Through the Sky V.2” protest march reached an area near the Government House this afternoon (March 13) where they announced the setup of a camp where they intend to stay till their four demands are met, Thai Rath Newspaper said. The protesters, who walked down from the Democracy Monument, reached the same point
Read moreFrom land of promise to pariah state: Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
By John Geddie & Joe Brock, Reuters, published by Nasdaq.com Singapore – Shortly after the military seized power, 55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing to the country and employees there during developments of “deep concern”. A month on, those pledges are being sorely tested with Myanmar’s economy
Read moreNew traffic alert as protesters move to set up camp at Govt House
A NEW traffic alert was issued this morning (March 13) after the starting point of the “Walk Through the Sky V.2” protest march was moved from Victory Monument to Democracy Monument with the destination being the Government House where the demonstrators plan to set up a protest “village,” Sanook.com said. As announced on social media,
Read moreMyanmar junta keeps pressure on protesters, journalists
By The Associated Press, published by US News and World Report Mandalay, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in the country’s two largest cities and elsewhere today (March 12), as authorities continued their harsh crackdown on opponents of last month’s military coup. A German news agency reported the
Read moreChuan: Charter session being held despite threat to sue
PARLIAMENT President Chuan Leekpai said today (March 12) the third reading of constitution amendments, now contained in a draft bill, will take place on March 17-18 while shrugging of a threat to sue House members who cast a vote on the these key changes during the session, Sanook.com said. Chuan said the third reading will
Read morePolice: Avoid Victory Monument area from 3 p.m. today
METROPOLITAN Police urged commuters and motorists to avoid the Victory Monument area from 3 p.m. today (March 12) as social media posts reveal that protesters will be gathering there from then on, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, deputy head of Metropolitan Police, said Victory Monument area is a key traffic junction and is
Read moreOnline fraudster Sin Sae Shogun gets 4,355 years, reduced to 20 years
THE Appeals Court today (March 12) sentenced Pasist Arinyaphit, or Sin Sae Shogun, to 4,355 years in jail with this reduced to 20 years maximum allowed under the law over an online food supplement scam with free tour to Japan added as perk, Sanook.com said. On April 11, 2017, over 800 people who expected to
Read morePM, Cabinet put off AstraZeneca jab after scare in Europe
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and cabinet ministers postponed getting their AstraZeneca vaccination shot this morning (March 12) after it was reported that seven European countries had suspended using this brand of coronavirus vaccine over blood clot fears, TV Channel 7 reported. Instead of going to Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute at the Public Health Ministry to
Read moreSinger’s girlfriend wanted on lese majeste charges
AN arrest warrant has been issued for the girlfriend of Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer whose stage name is Ammy the Bottom Blues, who is being detained on charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for alleged arson in front of Klong Prem prison, Siam
Read moreConstitutional Court opens door for drafting new constitution
THE majority of judges at the Constitution Court ruled this afternoon (March 11) that Parliament has the authority to amend the Constitution to pave the way for setting up a charter drafting body but stated that a referendum must first be held to ascertain whether the public want a new constitution and once the
Read moreChoppers help fight fierce fire at Chiang Mai national park
HELICOPTERS from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation flew 19 trips to help put out an uncontrollable forest fire on the south side of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Chiang Mai province yesterday (March 10) but by nightfall, after spraying 57,000 liters of water, only managed to reduce it by 50 percent, TV Channel
Read moreBringing Thai cooking to European homes and stores
By ITTHI CT special to Thai Newsroom BEAUTY and brains are a powerful combination. Add youthful energy and the result can be explosive. Ines Chardonnet, still in her early thirties is one such firebrand. In six short years, she grew a startup to become one of Thailand’s more reputable food exporters. The managing director of
Read moreMyanmar police raid housing for striking railway workers
By The Associated Press, published by Yahoo! News MYANMAR security forces today (March 10) raided a neighbourhood in the country’s largest city that houses state railway workers who have gone on strike to protest last month’s military coup. Police sealed off the Mingalar Taung Nyunt neighbourhood in Yangon where the Ma Hlwa Kone train station
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