By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News MYANMAR security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon today (March 6), just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling junta for the killings of protesters. The Southeast Asian country
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Pro-monarchy group gathers at Ratchaprasong, red shirts head for govt complex
A PRO-ROYALISTS group of vocational students started gathering at Ratchaprasong intersection at 1 p.m. today (March 6) to declare their intention to protect the monarchy, Siam Rath newspaper said. They parked their vehicle fitted with amplifiers in front of the Central World department store and waved both the national and their group’s flags. Police from
Read moreNortheast protesters arrive and heavy security at court
ONE of the four groups of demonstrators staging rallies today (March 6) have arrived in Bangkok after a long march from Nakhon Ratchasima while police have mounted heavy security at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road which is where Redem group of protesters is heading from Lad Phrao intersection from afternoon to evening, Thai
Read moreMyanmar army’s pick as UN envoy resigns in diplomatic power struggle
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia New York – Myanmar’s newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations has resigned, saying that his predecessor – who was fired by the military government – continues to represent the country, a UN spokesman said on Thursday (Mar 4), the latest twist in a diplomatic row. The military,
Read moreCourt denies arrest warrants for singer’s girlfriend, friend
THE Criminal Court has dismissed a petition by police to issue warrants to arrest the girlfriend of Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer whose stage name is Ammy the Bottom Blues, and who has been arrested on the charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for
Read moreNew Zealanders return home after earthquakes trigger tsunami warnings
By Reuters Staff, published by Toronto Sun Wellington — Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island today (March 5) and authorities said thousands of residents who had evacuated to higher ground could now return to their homes. Officials had warned that waves could
Read morePolice brace for rampage at tomorrow’s protest
THE Facebook page of the Royal Thai Police posted a message fortelling that there will be heavy rampage at a protest expected to take place tomorrow (March 6) with policemen being the target, Siam Rath newspaper said this morning (March 5). The message urged all policemen to keep an eye on this situation. Meanwhile REDEM
Read moreThailand probes Facebook’s removal of army-linked accounts
By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul, Associated Press, published by ABC News PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to investigate after Facebook Inc. removed 185 accounts and groups allegedly engaged in an information-influencing operation in Thailand run by the military. That followed Facebook’s announcement a day earlier that it had deleted 77
Read moreTwo beauty pageant contestants test positive for coronavirus
OF the over 60 beautiful women who arrived in Thailand to compete in the “Miss Grand International 2020” pageant taking place in Bangkok on March 27 this year two of them, from Nigeria and Kenya, have tested positive for coronavirus, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 4). The eight Miss Grand International pageant is
Read moreMyanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup
By Reuters Staff, published by Yahoo! News POLICE in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on today (March 4) as protesters took to the streets again undeterred by the rising death toll in a crackdown on opponents of last month’s military coup. The incidents followed the bloodiest day so
Read moreAir pollution soars in northern, western Thailand
AN air quality website today (March 4) sounded an alert that the air in many parts of northern and western Thailand is not suitable for breathing due to particulate matter of no more than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) being several times higher than the acceptable value of below 50 micrograms per cubic metre of air,
Read morePolice arrest singer’s girlfriend at airport
AT 11.10 p.m. last night a Metropolitan Police unit arrest the girlfriend of Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer whose stage name is Ammy the Bottom Blues, after he was earlier arrested in Ayutthaya province on the charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for setting fire
Read moreFinance Minister says expected 2.8% growth not satisfactory
By Reuters Staff, published by Todayonline.com THAILAND’S economy may grow 2.8% this year but is still not satisfactory, but fiscal measures will continue to support economic recovery as tourism remains weak, the country’s finance minister said today (March 3) Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, which is heavily reliant on tourism and exports, contracted 6.1% last year,
Read more10 groups of people are prohibited from receiving Sinovac vaccine
THE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has received 66,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine allotted by the government and had started inoculating the target groups since Monday, NNT said today (March 3). Deputy Bangkok governor Sophon Phisutthiwong said medical professionals will be the first group to receive the vaccine. The second group will be public health volunteers,
Read moreReports: Myanmar Security Forces Shoot Dead 6 Protesters
By AP and published by US News & World Report Yangon — Myanmar security forces shot and killed at least six people today (March 3), according to accounts on social media and local news reports, as authorities extended their lethal crackdown on protests against last month’s coup. Videos from various locations showed security forces firing
Read moreNavy rescues four cats from sunken fishing boat
A THAI Navy team that went to inspect a fishing boat that sank after catching fire to see whether any oil had leaked spotted four cats perched on the bow that was still jutting out of the water and one sailor swam out and rescued all of them, Sanook.com said today (March 3). Acting on
Read moreTwo parties considering helping arrested singer
BOTH Phue Thai and Kao Klai parties said they would consider helping Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer whose stage name is Ammy the Bottom Blues, after he was arrested in Ayutthaya province today (March 3) on the charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for setting fire
Read moreFirst case of severe Covid vaccine side effects emerges here
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said at 11.30 a.m. this morning (March 3) that a medical personnel became the first person in Thailand to suffer severe effects from coronavirus vaccine injection but he was given timely treatment while the daily Covid count dropped to 35, Siam Rath newspaper said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp
Read moreMyanmar security forces fire live rounds at protesters
Wire agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Three protesters were critically injured when security forces fired live rounds at anti-coup protesters in northwestern Myanmar today (Mar 2), medics said, as regional powers met to pressure the junta over its deadly crackdown. The talks, held in a video call, comes two days after the
Read moreWarrant out for singer on charges of burning Royal Portrait
THE Criminal Court this afternoon (March 2) issued an arrest warrant of Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan a popular singer who goes by the professional name of Ammy the Bottom Blues on charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, for setting fire to other people’s property, as well as breaching
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