PHOTOS of a young man who tied his baby on his back while test riding a motorcycle have gone viral on Thai social media and attracted strong criticism, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 21). Among the critical comments are #be a dad when you are ready, #very scary, doing so this way is very
Month: March 2022
Zelenskyy says Russia wages ‘terror’, Mariupol says thousands deported
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsia plus BBC Lviv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia’s siege of the port city of Mariupol was “a terror that will be remembered for centuries to come”, while local authorities said that thousands of residents there had been taken by force across the border. “Over the
Read moreShinawatra family still bigger than Pheu Thai Party: Ex-election commissioner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE SHINAWATRA FAMILY will still be bigger than Pheu Thai Party, given the limelit role of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former premier/de facto party leader Thaksin Shinawatra, among the rank and file of the largest opposition party, according to former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn. The ex-commissioner of the
Read moreCyclone Asani bringing more rain over the next two days
By Matichon, Naewna and Financial Express newspapers MOST of Thailand will be hit by rain with some areas lashed by heavy-to-torrential falls after Cyclone Asani moves to Myanmar and Bangladesh from Bay of Bengal tomorrow or the day after (Mar. 21- 22). Thai and Indian Meteorological departments forecast that the well-marked low-pressure area over
Read moreDetained teen gangsters say it was revenge killing
TWO members of a teen gang who shot dead another teenager on Rama 2 road before dawn yesterday (Mar. 19) have confessed to police that they chased and killed him to avenge his having allegedly beaten up their younger friends, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Mar. 20). However Pol. Col. Lertsak Khiamsub, head of Tha
Read moreUkraine’s Zelensky calls for more peace talks as fifth Russian general is killed
By AP, published by CBC News, plus Express.co.uk UKRAINE’S president said Russia is trying to starve his country’s cities into submission but warned on Saturday that continuing the invasion would exact a toll on Russia for “generations.” The remarks came after Moscow held a mass rally in support of its bogged-down forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Read moreThais, Ukrainians hold anti-war protest in front of Russian embassy
THAIS from various activist groups and among them Buddhist monks joined Ukrainians in holding an anti-war demonstration in front of the Russian embassy today, (Mar. 19), Matichon newspaper said. Representatives of June 24 Democracy, Labour Socialist and Mok Luang groups plus Workers Union kicked off their protest in front of the Russian embassy on Sap
Read moreTeenager shot at by rival gang dies in accident
A 17-YEAR-OLD teenager who was chased and shot at by a rival gang of teenagers on Rama 2 road died after crashing his motorcycle on a power pole before dawn today (Mar. 19), Matichon newspapwer. At 4.45 a.m. Pol.Lt. Col. Apichai Sisang, deputy chief of Tha Kham station, rushed to the scene of the
Read moreAntigen kit displays 4 bars but company says this is not possible
AFTER A Tiktok member posted a video clip of a Covid antigen test kit showing four bars instead of either one bar indicating negative or two bars positive the distributor of the Chinese-made product said it is not possible for this to occur, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 19). The unidentified Tiktok member who
Read moreBiden urges Xi to abandon Moscow over Ukraine
By Reuters and published by Financial Post Kyiv/Lviv – US President Joe Biden sought to prevent Beijing giving new life to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a video call today (Mar. 18) with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Moscow pressed on with bombardments that have taken the place of military advances. With Russia trying to
Read moreThammanat named secretary-general of Thai Economic Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters “REBELLIOUS” MP Thammanat Prompao was today (Mar.18) named secretary-general of the Thai Economic Party. In today’s general caucus of Thai Economic Party, Wit Thephasadin na Ayudhya was voted top leader and Thammanat was voted secretary-general of the brand-new party whose executive board consists of 18 members, most of whom are
Read moreSongkran rules set while pre-arrival PCR test dropped
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) set the rules for celebrating Songkran festival while dropping the mandatory PCR test 72 hours before travelling to Thailand, Matichon and Naewna newspapers said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said the executive committee meeting presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha acknowledged
Read moreState of emergency extended, Covid zoning changed
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Mar. 18) extended the state of emergency by another two months till end of May and adjusted the Covid zoning with provinces in the blue tourism pilot scheme zone increased from eight to 10, Matichon newspaper and Amarin TV said. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who
Read moreRussia bogged down on all fronts as war on Ukraine enters fourth week
By The Montreal Gazette Kyiv/Lviv – Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress, Western countries said on Thursday, as a war Moscow was thought to have hoped to win within days entered its fourth week. Heavily outnumbered Ukrainian forces have prevented Moscow from capturing any of Ukraine’s
Read moreSecond autopsy of actress ‘shows skull, eyes and teeth normal’
AFTER THE second autopsy of the body of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip last month, was completed this afternoon (Mar. 17) forensic pathologist Dr. Porntip Rojanasunan said her eyes were normal, all teeth were intact and there was no head wound, Matichon newspaper said
Read moreBangkok logs 3,703 Covid cases out of 25,456 nationwide
THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration said of today’s (Mar. 17) 25,456 Covid cases and 77 deaths nationwide 3,703 were in Bangkok spread out across all 50 districts, Amarin TV said. Of this total 2,878 were the capital’s residents while 825 came here for medical treatment from other provinces while the status of 37 patients is still
Read moreResults of second Tangmo Nida autopsy out in 2 weeks
THE Justice Ministry said a second autopsy of the body of actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip last month, that is being conducted today (Mar. 17) will last three hours with the results to be known in two weeks’ time barring any issues that could
Read moreBiden sending more anti-aircraft systems, drones to Ukraine
By AP, published by Denver Post, plus BBC Washington – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the US is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armour weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defence against Russia. The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance
Read moreMinistry moves to further ease Covid control including face mask rule
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry will be tabling further relaxation of Covid control in stages to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee meeting on Friday (Mar. 18) leading to the public to eventually not having to wear face mask in open areas, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 16). Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, the
Read more‘Renegade’ opposition MPs to help Prayut survive no-confidence vote
OVER A DOZEN OPPOSITION MPs will readily help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha survive a censure/no-confidence motion expected in late May or early June by either casting their vote for him or abstaining from voting, a partisan source said today (Mar.16). The “renegade” MPs will practically turn coats to vote in support of Prayut or
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