THE Immigration Bureau police today (March 10) denied having barred foreign students from attending political gatherings as announced by some educational institutes in Pathum Thani province, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col Phakphong Saiubol, deputy director of Immigration Division 1 and deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau, said no such order with a warning
Month: March 2021
Half a tonne of Ice, over 100m baht assets seized in the South
A MAJOR drug bust took place in the South with three suspects arrested in the seizure of 510 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 50,000 tablets of methamphetamine (Speed) after a police took action upon receiving a tip-off of this drug smuggling from the North, TV Channel 7 said today (March 10). Also seized
Read moreSuspected gunman carrying 100,000 baht bounty arrested
THE Crime Suppression Division police today (March 10) arrested a suspected gunman for whose capture 100,000 baht bounty had been offered after he had been on the run for 12 years in the murder of man in Phetchabun province, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Boonmee Srikhamkhib, 65, was finally tracked down in Samut Sakhon province
Read moreIndia to buy first US armed drones to counter China, Pakistan
By Sudhi Ranjan, Bloomberg, published by MSN News INDIA plans to buy 30 armed drones from the US to boost its sea and land defenses as tensions persist with neighbours China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter. The South Asian nation will approve next month the $3 billion purchase of 30
Read more‘Shoot me instead,’ nun pleads with Myanmar junta’s security forces
By CBS News, published by MSN News Yangon — Kneeling before them in the dust of a northern Myanmar city, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng begged a group of heavily armed police officers to spare “the children” and take her life instead. The image of the Catholic nun in a simple white habit, her hands
Read moreBlack-dressed protesters hold a mourning demonstration
A GROUP of demonstrators from the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration showed up at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road at 4 p.m. today (March 9) as arranged and with all dressed in black to mourn perceived injustice in not permitting four protest leaders to be bailed out yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Three
Read morePM to get jab on Friday, door open for private procurement
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the Cabinet meeting today (March 9) that he will be getting an AstraZeneca vaccination shot on Friday March 12 with all Cabinet members also to be vaccinated while emphasising that he has not blocked the private sector from procuring vaccines, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. He added that
Read moreThammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front
Read moreThailand to reduce quarantine period for vaccinated travellers
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THAILAND will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving in the country who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its Health Minister said today (March 8). Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel period
Read more2 protesters killed in Myanmar; shops and factories closed
By Agencies and published Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Two protesters were shot dead in Myanmar today (March 8) as demonstrators across the country sought to paralyse the economy with strike action following a weekend of night raids and arrests. Shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city of Yangon. Photos posted on Facebook
Read morePolice deny demanding bribe from Japanese restaurant
SENIOR police officers today (March 8) denied having demanded a bribe from the owner of a new Japanese restaurant whose foreign staff did not have their papers on them when they went in for an inspection recently, Sanook.com said. Pol. Lt Gen. Phakphong Phongphetra, head of the Metropolitan Police, confirmed that a team of Thonglor
Read moreMad rush to buy surfskates at a Phuket store
WITH surfskating right up there among the top trends with this boosted by various events particularly the Amazing Thailand Phuket Surfskate Series 2021 it has led to a huge demand for these skateboards with the price climbing higher than gold, Amarin TV said today (March 8). Because of the high demand and short supply, this
Read more18 face lawsuit over Sept 19 rally, 3 hit with lese majeste charges
THE Attorney General’s Office said today (March 8) a class action lawsuit will be filed against 18 suspects over the September 19, 2020 demonstration with three of them facing an additional lawsuit under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, over charges of defaming His Majesty the King, Siam Rath
Read moreNortheastern protesters get strong warning from police
THE PROTEST march from Nakhon Ratchasima reached the Democracy Monument at 3.35 p.m. today (March 7) and were to kick off their activities there from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. despite a stern warning from police that participants face maximum two-year jail term and/or 40,000 baht fine for violating the emergency decree and other related
Read moreAmazon changes app logo that ‘resembles Adolf Hitler’
By Cristina Criddle, BBC AMAZON has quickly changed its main shopping-app logo, after commentators said the recent redesign made it look like Adolf Hitler. Launched in January, the icon depicts a strip of blue tape over an Amazon “smile” logo. But some observers said it resembled a toothbrush moustache, associated with the Nazi dictator.
Read moreUS defence chief Austin ‘likely to visit India soon’
By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News New Delhi – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is likely to visit India next week, an Indian government source told Reuters today (March 7), as the two allies seek to deepen military ties to counter the growing power of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The first visit by
Read moreBoyfriend of Myanmar protest ‘martyr’ vows resistance
By AFP and published by Yahoo! News HEIN Yar Zar grimaced as a tattoo artist etched onto his chest the features of his first love, a young protester whose death has become a symbol of resistance against Myanmar’s junta. Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing was shot in the head during a demonstration in the capital Naypyidaw,
Read moreRung faces new charges – damage to potted plants set at 5.9m baht
PROTEST leader Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, today (March 7) went to Samranrat police station to acknowledge charges stemming from the demonstration on February 13 that started at the Democracy Monument and later shifted to the City Pillar Shrine and ended in a melee with the police with the cost of moving and damaging potted
Read moreNortheastern protesters marching to Democracy Monument
A GROUP of protesters from Nakhon Ratchasima are today (March 7) marching from Kasetsart intersection to the Democracy Monument, a distance of 15 kilometres, and once there will be holding an anti-government rally till 9 p.m., Thai Rath newspaper said. Led by Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, this group of protesters had marched
Read moreRedem protesters reach court, shout that their friends be freed
THE Redem protesters reached the Criminal court at 6.40 p.m. today (March 6) and upon facing a barbed wire fence and a large force of policemen guarding the complex started booing and shouting “Let go of our friends” and sprayed paint on the sidewalk, walls and the road, Thai Rath newspaper said. The head of
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