By Thai Newsroom Reporters A PROCESSION OF AUTOMOBILES today (July 3) took to the streets in the heartland of Bangkok in a sustained move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit. Pro-democracy activist Sombat Boonngam-anong led the procession of about 200 sedans, pickup trucks and motorcycles in the anti-Prayut protest on Rajadamnern Avenue which
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More than 2,000 flee as Philippine volcano spews toxic gas
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia Manila – More than 2,000 people have fled from a volcano eruption that has filled the air near the Philippine capital with toxic gas, officials said today (July 3). Taal volcano, which sits in a picturesque lake, has been belching sulphur dioxide for several days, creating a thick haze
Read moreProtest drive attracts over a hundred vehicles
A PROTEST drive from Democracy Monument across Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge and then back late afternoon today (July 3) attracted over a hundred vehicles with the drivers blaring their horn and shouting slogans to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down , Thai Rath newspaper and Sanook.com said. Led by Mr. Sombat Boonngam-anong,
Read moreTHAI starts 5 direct flights from Europe to Phuket to support Sandbox scheme
THAI Airways International (THAI) has launched five direct weekly flights from Europe to Phuket during July to September 2021 to support the Sandbox tourism scheme with the first one, TG 923 Frankfurt-Phuket flight, having safely landed this morning (July 3), Thai Rath newspaper said. On hand to receive the passengers were Mr. Non Klinta,
Read moreDaily Covid cases soar to 6,230 as hotline system is boosted
WITH Thailand for the fourth consecutive day logging a new daily high of coronavirus case with this reaching 6,230 this morning (July 3) amid 41 fatalities, officials have quickly improved the hotline system which can now receive more phone calls, TV Channel 7 and Sanook.com said The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) revealed
Read moreRatsadon group presses Prayut to quit, leave Thailand in 120 days
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRO-DEMOCARCY RATSADON leader Parit ”Penguin” Chiwarak today (July 2) pressed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit and depart from Thailand in 120 days’ time since he has allegedly run the country in corrupt, erroneous fashion. Addressing anti-Prayut protesters on a street near Government House in rain on top of a pickup
Read moreProtest market set up in front of Govt House
LED by Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, protesters passed through a police barricade and succeeded in setting up a market in front of the Government House for vendors and restaurateurs hit by a new ban on dine-in service with only takeaways allowed while also continuing to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, Thai
Read morePolice fully ready for this evening’s rally
THE Metropolitan Police this afternoon (July 2) warned protesters against holding rallies, pointing out legal action is already being taken against 223 people for doing so, with 900 policemen fielded to control the situation, INN News said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy head of the Metropolitan Police and its spokesman, said the United Front
Read moreAir Force’s second satellite launched
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI AIR Force’s second satellite was successfully launched into space on July 1. The Napa-2 earth observation satellite was launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 02.31 a.m. local time. The Napa-2 satellite launch is the air force’s second, following the Napa-1 satellite launched
Read moreCoronavirus: New record high as PM and ministers seen not wearing masks
AS Thailand shattered its record for daily coronavirus cases and fatalities again this morning (July 2) with 6,087 new infections and 61 deaths, there is a social media storm over Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and some of the ministers who accompanied him to Phuket yesterday for the launch of the sandbox scheme seen relaxing
Read moreCountries back global minimum corporate tax of 15%
By Reuters Staff, published by The Straits Times Paris – Most of the countries negotiating a global overhaul of cross-border taxation of multinationals have backed plans for new rules on where companies are taxed and a tax rate of at least 15 per cent, they said on Thursday (July 1) after two days of talks.
Read moreRatsadon Group urges roadside vendors to join anti-Prayut protest tomorrow
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PRO-DEMOCRACY RATSADON Group (People’s Party) today (July 1) called on all members of the public, especially roadside vendors, to gather outside Government House tomorrow to repeatedly demonstrate their ultimate protests against the Prayut regime. On the Ratsadon’s Facebook page posted today, the pro-democracy group, formerly known as Khana Ratsadon, urged
Read moreFirst flight to Phuket arrives as PM kicks off sandbox scheme
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a busy day in Phuket today (July 1) kicking off the sandbox scheme with the first of four flights having already touched down and he will personally meet those arriving on the last flight from Singapore at 5.10 p.m., Thai Rath newspaper said. The four flights will be bringing in
Read moreRecord daily high Covid deaths as cases continue to soar
THAILAND logged its highest daily fatalities since the start of the pandemic this morning (July 1) with the total climbing to 57 while there were 5,533 new cases over the last 24 hours, TV Channel 7 and Siam Rath newspaper said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) figures show that today’s total fatalities
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